Pest and Weed Management Plan - QGC

Full CleanVehicle is cleaned from bumperto bumper using appropriatemethods which may includehosing down, vacuuming orcompressed air blowers.Vehicle components that canharbour vegetative material areremoved and cleaned.Particular attention is paid tocarpets, floor mats and seatswithin the vehicles cab. Thecleaning would be done in adesignated clean down facility.All effort is must to remove allcontaminates from the vehiclebefore it leaves an infestedarea. The operator is obliged totake all necessary steps toensure that no contaminatesare attached to clothingincluding boots, laces, sock,trouser turnups, seams, shirtcuffs or pockets. Contaminatedclothing to be removed, shakenout, cleaned and thoroughlyinspected prior to leaving thesite. Particular attention shouldbe paid to storage areas on thevehicle including tool boxes. Ifnecessary the vehicle shouldbe inspected by a third party toensure that the risk of weedspread is reduced to anabsolute minimum.Wash downAll exposed areas of the vehicleare cleaned using compressedair, vacuum, brush or a highpressure spray. Particularattention is paid to the carpets,floor mats and seats within thecab, wheel wells, runningboards and radiator. Operatormust ensure that prior toleaving a contaminated area allclothing (boots, socks, pants,pockets, laces and shirts),toolboxes and storagecompartments are free ofcontaminates. Wash downshould be conducted at adesignated wash down facility.All reasonable effort must bemade to ensure that both theoperator and the vehicle,toolboxes and equipment arefree of contaminates prior toleaving an area.Visual Inspection andshake downA visual inspection of thevehicle is made, including theradiator, wheel wells, runningboards and particularly thecarpets, floor mats and seatswithin the cab. Any suspiciousseeds are brushed of prior toleaving a site. If seeds orvegetative materials are foundor cannot easily be removedand disposed of the vehicle istaken to a designated cleandown facility within the coreinfestation area and proceduresunder the “wash down”recommendation are followed.The operator must ensure thatall personnel effects includingtoolboxes, equipment andclothing are free ofcontaminates prior to moving offsite.ii of 100