Transcript IPM for Building Operators

Basic IPM Concepts & Implementation
Pennsylvania Integrated Pest Management Program
(215) 471-2200 x109
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.pscip.org
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How cockroaches & mice trigger asthma
Reduce risk by reducing pesticide use, and choosing
pesticides carefully.
Use multiple tools to get effective control of pests
Clean up food, water and places to hide
How to exclude common pests (excluding bed bugs)
Why not to use aerosols, foggers and rodenticides.
The team nature of IPM
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Keep It:
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Dry
Clean
Ventilated
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Pest-Free
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Safe
Contaminant-Free
Maintained
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All structures shall be kept free from insect
and rodent infestation.
All structures in which insects or rodents are
found shall be promptly managed by
approved processes that will not be injurious
to human health.
Proper precautions shall be taken to prevent
reinfestation.
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“Any destructive or
troublesome organism”
 Affect public health
 Destroy food or property
 Create a nuisance
Rodent-chewed wire – fire hazard!
Something we don’t like,
where we don’t want it!
Mice can get everywhere!
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Asthma: rate has doubled in 20 years: 10%+
◦ Main cause of lost school days
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Pests are main triggers of asthma in urban areas
– allergens in their waste:
◦ Dust mites
◦ Cockroaches
◦ Mice
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Spread infectious diseases
Health effects greater on children
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Bites – piercing the skin barrier
◦ Mosquitoes, ticks, bedbugs, flies
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Rats – fewer than in ‘70’s
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Mosquito bites
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Up to half a million bites each year!
Mostly sleeping babies
Rats lick food off the babies face
Rat Bite Fever- infections & fever
Rabies
Rat bites, multiple
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Pests often cause allergies
and can trigger other “atopic”
(environmental) responses
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Asthma
Chronic rhinitis
Eczema
Food allergies
Other allergies
These can interact and
trigger; commonly coexist
Environmental conditions
more important than genetics
Asthma
Atopic
Triangle
Eczema
Rhintis
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 Pest
◦ Food
◦ Water
◦ Harborage
Water
 Someplace to hide &
nest
 Ideally warm
Conducive
Conditions
for
Pests
Food
triangle:
Nest
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American Housing Survey (2007):
◦ Rats - about 1% (1.4% low-income)
◦ Mice - about 5.5% (8.5% low-income)
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Community Asthma Prevention Program
(Philadelphia, 2007):
◦ Mice- 72%
◦ Cockroaches – 62%
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Rat feces in insulation
National Allergy & Asthma Surveys (2002-6):
◦ Mice allergens -83% (95% low-income)
◦ Cockroach allergens – 85%
◦ Rat allergens – 33% of inner-city homes
Roach frass under sink
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Prevention
◦ Identification
◦ Exclusion & Denial
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Sanitation
◦ Food & Water
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Physical controls
◦ Chemical controls
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Ongoing monitoring
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Effective
control
Multiple
tactics
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Least risk
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Monitor &
evaluate
Economic
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Preferred in homes
Use many tools
Control conditions
Least risk to kids, pets &
the environment
Economic sustainability
Make sure it’s working
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Too many pests can drive
people to unsafe use of
pesticides
◦ Too much: poisoning
 Especially children!
◦ Too many: chronic effects
 Long term: residues
◦ Wrong kind
 Unsafe & Illegal pesticides – Tres
pasitos; Chinese chalk
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In 2007, Poison Control
Centers reported 16,000
pesticide exposures requiring
treatment.
Store pesticides and other
poisons where children
can’t reach!
95% of all of poisoning of
children under age 6 occurred
in their own home!
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The IPM Pyramid
Pesticides
Physical /
Mechanical
controls
Biological
controls
Design / Sanitation Practices
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Invest
Protect
Maintain
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Starting IPM may mean more work because of
education, repairs, and monitoring.
Expect to see increased work orders as pests
and pest-friendly conditions that were
previously overlooked are reported.
THEN…you will get fewer complaints, have
fewer pests, and be providing a better place to
live.
Requires understanding
three things:
1. The building itself,
2. The people interacting
with the building, and
3. The associated pest
complex(es).
Photo: PA IPM
Photo: OSU/School IPM
Photo: Daniel R. Suiter, University of Georgia,
Bugwood.org
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Inspection &
Identification
Exclusion & Denial
Education
Sanitation
Physical control
Monitoring
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Thorough inspection
◦ Exterior
◦ Interior
◦ Focus Areas
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Identification of pests found
◦ Experienced field personnel
◦ Field guides
◦ Urban entomologist
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• In this picture, rat
proofing did not
work…
• You need to get
down on the
ground and peer
under the pipe to
see the …
Rat burrow
entrance
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Inspection
Stoppage – keep ‘em out
◦ Door sweeps
◦ ¼’ gap or hole
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Fill cracks, crevasses &
holes
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Silicone Caulk
Expanding foam
Stuff-It mesh
Spackle, etc
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Understand pests
What needs to be
controlled, how, when
Safe control - not unsafe
practices!
Educating residents
Working with pest
control technicians
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Clean up:
◦ Food - storage
◦ Water
◦ Harborage
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Dishes in sink
Pet food
Trash cans
Photo: City of Houston Bureau of Children’s and Environmental Health
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Essential for insects & rats
◦ Not for mice or bedbugs
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Mosquitoes
◦ Standing water
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Damages the building
◦ Gutter & roof leaks
◦ Leaks from outside
◦ Plumbing & interior leaks
Photo: City of Houston Bureau of Children’s
and Environmental Health
 Sink trap; plumbing entry
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Identify & assess problem
Same strategy
◦ Food, water, harborage
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Different tactics – pest specific
◦ Traps
◦ Baits for insects (not rodents)
◦ Dusts (boric acid & DE)
Photo: City of Houston
Bureau of Children’s and
Environmental Health
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Enclosed, tamper-proof
roach baits
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Baits are attractive when there
are no competing food sources
Gels applied in small dabs in
cracks & crevasses
Some dusts (boric acid; DE)
Glueboards and Snap Traps
Use non-toxic “green” cleaning
products
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Pesticides must be EPA registered (number)
Read the label!
The label is the law!
Don’t use more than the label says
Don’t mix pesticides or chemicals
Don’t treat someone else’s home
Don’t use foggers or aerosols
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Pest control supervisor
IPM Policy
Educate building management staff
Educate building occupants
Determine contract provisions
Record keeping & evaluation
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NOT the Pest Control
Technician!
◦ They give technical
advice & service
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You tell them where
pests are
◦ Staff, cleaners, repair,
groundsmen… or
customers!
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General Manager – or
◦ Pest Mgmt Coordinator
General
Manager
Pest
Management
Professional
Residents &
Neighbors
Sanitarian
Maintenance
Staff
Cleaning Staff
Grounds Staff
Remember word of mouth!
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Develop and enforce policies and procedures
Hire a qualified pest management professional
(PMP) that uses IPM with a contract that pays for
success
Manage PMP
Monitor and maintain facilities
Identify problems, especially with housekeeping and
sanitation
Delegate the solutions
Track complaints and program performance
Encourage a reporting system
The property manager – not the PMP – is
responsible for IPM
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Written, Publicized & Discussed!
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What – is IPM
Why – is the building committed to IPM
Who – needs to participate
How – time, plans contract provisions, responsibilities
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Seal cracks
Eliminate leakage
Fix moisture problems
Install barriers to pest entry and movement
Monitor common areas for pests
Report observations, problems, and actions
Possibly assist with area preparation
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The eyes! Report problems!
Keep common areas clean and sanitary (especially trash
chutes and dumpsters)
Trash pick-up after any communal meals in/around
buildings
Trash not left overnight – esp. outside
Monitor for pests and report problems
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Recycling
Waste management
Custodial
Landscape design &
maintenance
Renovation &
construction
Building repair
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Food service
HVAC
Electrical
Plumbing
Roofing
Office workers
Residents
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Prepare areas for PMP visit according to instructions,
(may require assistance)
Follow policy & lease regarding
◦ Housekeeping
◦ Sanitation
◦ Trash removal and storage
Report presence of pests, leaks and mold
Monitor area for problems
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This . . .
Leads to THIS!!!
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Problem
Solution
Date What was Initials Date What was Initials
seen?
done?
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“Lowest qualified bidder” – not lowest bid!
◦ Price not sole criterion for choice of provider
◦ Multi-year contract spreads costs, builds
commitment
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Licensed & insured
References
Management & recommendations
Evaluation
Training - ??
Pesticide usage limitations
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Green Shield (IPM Institute of North America)
◦ www.greenshieldcertified.org
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Green Pro (NPMA)
◦ http://www.npmagreenpro.org/
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EcoWise (California)
◦ www.ecowisecertified.org
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Follow contract and get paid
Communicate with staff and tenants
Inspect and monitor for pests
Identify pests
Recommend pest-proofing management strategies
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Sanitation
Exclusion
Mechanical controls
Apply pesticides if needed; assuring they are legal, effective,
compatible and least-risk of exposure formulations
Document everything: observations, pesticide usage,
suggestions
Follow-up quickly when needed
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Standard Methods:
 Sanitation!
 Exclusion
 Baits & Gels
 IGRs
 Desiccating dusts
 Traps
Avoid:
 Aerosols
 Foggers
 Regular (monthly or
quarterly) spraying
 Use of unlicensed
staff to apply
pesticides
 Tenants using
pesticides
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Monitor for pests (especially rats)
• Report problems
• Minimize use of pesticides on grounds
•Plant choice
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• Grows with minimal chemical assistance
• Doesn’t offer coverage for rat travel and
burrowing
•Plant
placement
Good Shapes – enable
visibility of the ground
• Never touching the building
• So that plants don’t have to compete for
sunlight
•Plant
maintenance
• Mow grass high: 3-4”
• Mulch grass clippings
• Never use pesticides only for aesthetics
Bad Shapes – make it
hard to see ground,
litter and possible
burrows.
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Building manager reports of pest sightings and
collaboration in control efforts
PMP Service Reports – details of work performed
and supplied used
◦ Are they spraying frequently?
◦ Other unapproved chemicals/procedures?
◦ Efficacy?
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Quarterly & annual reviews - meet with PMP
Act on recommendations!
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An inspection and monitoring system that finds
pests early.
A reporting system that identifies areas for
improvement.
Areas that are prepared to get an effective
treatment.
Communication that empowers all.
Fewer pests and a healthier environment.
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What do pests want?
Sanitation
Exclusion & Denial
Physical control – traps
Least-toxic – dusts & IGR
Least exposure – baits &
gels, Bt, etc
Avoid sprays, esp. foggers!
Water
Conducive
Conditions
for
Pests
Food
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Review current pest management contract.
◦ Is it a preventative, reduced-risk IPM protocol?
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Inspect buildings for conditions conducive to pest
entry and sustenance.
Prioritize & schedule remediation.
Communicate with residents
◦ Are they having pest problems?
◦ How can you help each other solve pest issues?
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Create team protocols for pest prevention.
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Acknowledgements:
Alexis Barbarin, Allison Taisey, Brenda Reyes, Changlu
Wang, Coby Schal, Dini Miller, Gene Harrington, Jody
Gangloff-Kaufmann, Liz Kasameyer, Louise Bugbee, Marty
Overline, Mike Sands, Nancy Crider, Phil Koehler , Rhonda
Griffin, Rick Cooper, Susan Aceti, Tom Neltner and all the
others who provided photos, information and advice.
Dion Lerman, HHS
Penn State University
215-264-0582
[email protected]
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