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IPM STAR in CDCs Initiative
Thomas A. Green, Ph.D., President
IPM Institute of North [email protected]
www.ipminstitute.org
IPM InstituteLeveraging marketplace power to improve health, economics and environment
• In agriculture
• Sustainable ag/IPM
guidelines, standards, audit
protocols
• In communities
• IPM STAR for schools,
childcare, healthcare,
structural pest management
professionals
Check Strip
BMP Strips
International IPM Symposium VI, Portland OR, March 24-25, 2009
IPM STARExcellence in Integrated Pest Management
• IPM an unknown to 85% of consumers
• Schools: ripe for improvement,
tomorrow’s consumers and taxpayers
• IPM STAR: Measurable Standard
• 48-point confidential evaluation
• policy, planning, implementation
• on-site by third-party professional
• detailed written recommendations
• scored evaluation
• pesticide hazard analysis
• training powerpoint
• certification, three-year renewal cycle
On-site evaluation Part One: Interview
• Minimum standards
• Regulation, policy compliance
• Posting, notification
• Application records, MSDS
• Point-based standards
• IPM policy, plan
• Applicator training
• Pesticide selection
• 70% minimum score required
On-site evaluationPart two: Inspection
• Monitoring
• Sanitation
On-site evaluationInspection (continued)
• Monitoring
• Sanitation
• Exclusion
On-site evaluationInspection (continued)
• Monitoring
• Sanitation
• Exclusion
• Pesticide storage
On-site evaluationInspection (continued)
• Monitoring
• Sanitation
• Exclusion
• Pesticide storage
• Pest vulnerable areas
• Entrances, dumpster
areas, kitchen, storerooms,
staff lounges, custodial
closets, mechanical rooms,
ag/hort study programs Pest conducive conditions and unmanaged pest problems
Results• 29 school systems evaluated to date, 1.9 million children
• 12 of 29 passed on initial evaluation
• pests: stinging insects, mice, ants, cockroaches
• US ARMY: 8 Installations, 8400 children• Aberdeen Proving Ground/Edgewood Child Development Center (CDC) and Youth Services Centers (CYS)
• Carlisle CDC
• Fort Belvoir CDCs, YSC
• Fort Campbell School, CDCs, YSCs
• Fort Lewis CDCs, YSCs
• Fort Riley CDCs
• Picatinny Arsenal CDC
• West Point CDC
• 6 of 8 passed on initial evaluation
Results: Deficiencies identifiedOverall
n=29
US Army
n=8
Non-compliance with regulations/policy re posting/notification, applicator certification, record keeping
38% 20%
Labels/MSDS not on file 45% 20%
Routine, calendar-based pesticide applications 14% 0%
No written IPM policy 7% 0%
No written IPM plan 24% 0%
Unmanaged pest problems (mice, ants, cockroaches)
38% 38%
Secure pesticide storage 31% 13%
Unregistered/outdated pesticides in storage 21% 0%
Results: Observations• Good management leads to good pest management!
• long-tenure of IPMPs, contractors; exceptional personal commitment
• Army facilities benefit from AEC, CHPPM• Pesticide reduction initiative, pre-approved pesticide list, restriction on use of herbicides within 100’ of CDCs• AEC site preparation prior to IPM STAR evaluation• Monthly food service inspections, annual facility maintenance inspection, generally prompt response to work orders leads to excellent sanitation and exclusion and minimal pesticide use
• Opportunities• Transition to non-neurotoxic stinging insect products; ants
• Improve communication, CDC staff training re pest sightings and pest-conducive conditions, prohibition on unauthorized pesticide use
• Preventive medicine training/inspection form additions (outdated monitors, bait stations, evidence of pest problems)
• Pest management input on building design and construction
• Strategy for efficient roll-out to all 100 CDCs in the US, 3-year renewals
Thank you for all that you do!
IPM STAR Certification is presented by the IPM Institute in partnership with the US Environmental Protection Agency Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program. IPM STAR is being implemented throughout the Army with support of the Office of Assistant Chief for Installation Management and the Army Environmental Command.
