Pest Management Standards For Food Plants - National Pest ...

Table of Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................................ii
Definitions...................................................................................................................iv
Section 1: Personnel
1.1 Employee Identification..................................................................................2
1.2 Uniforms...........................................................................................................2
1.3 Security and Criminal Background Checks.....................................................3
1.4 Customer Personnel Practices..........................................................................3
1.5 Vehicles.............................................................................................................4
1.6 Safety................................................................................................................4
1.7 Minimum Training Standards for Technicians................................................5
1.8 Compliance with GMPs....................................................................................6
Section 2: Pest Management Plan
2.1 Rodent Program Exterior Property Survey.....................................................8
2.2 Rodent Management Program-Interior Survey..............................................8
2.3 Rodent Program- Facility History....................................................................9
2.4 Rodent Program- Depth Matrix and Frequency of Service............................9
2.5 Rodent Program-Spacing of Stations..............................................................10
2.6 Rodent Program-Monitoring...........................................................................12
2.7 Insect Program.................................................................................................12
2.8 Birds and Wildlife.............................................................................................14
2.9 Weed Control...................................................................................................14
2.10 Pest Management Survey................................................................................15
2.11 Quality Assurance............................................................................................15
2.12 Annual Training................................................................................................15
2.13 Storage.............................................................................................................16
2.14 Food Allergens.................................................................................................16
Section 3: Communications
3.1 Reporting..........................................................................................................18
Section 4: Recordkeeping and Contracts
4.1 Contracts...........................................................................................................20
4.2 Labels and MSDS..............................................................................................20
4.3 Pest Sighting Log.............................................................................................20
4.4 Licenses and Certificates..................................................................................20
4.5 Service Protocols and Standard Operating Procedures.................................21
4.6 Service and Treatment Records.......................................................................21
Section 5: National Organic Program
5.1 Working in NOP Facilities................................................................................24
Appendix A: Model Pest Management Inspection Report.......................................26
Appendix B: Current Good Manufacturing Practices (US FDA)...............................27
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