Part 18 (Chapter 20-21) Introduction to Urban and Industrial Integrated Pest Management

In food plants, a central [a] should be established for production and maintenance staff to use in recording pest [b] and location.

Any pesticides used in USDA plants must be registered by the [a] for use in food-handling establishments.

Several of the more common pests found in hospitals are known to carry [a] inside or on the surface of their bodies.

Some pesticides that have been cleared by the [a] for use in food-handling establishments are not permitted for use in some [b] inspected food processing plants.

The plant [a] supervises the overall sanitation of a food plant.

Detailed record-keeping is especially valuable during [a] conducted by the pest management firm, while reviewing progress and issues with [b].

Only [a] and some related pesticides are permitted to have food residue or tolerance levels above zero.

Defect action levels established by the FDA represents the maximum allowable levels for defects such as the presence of [a] fragments, molds, or [b] hairs.

Sanitation can be defined as the promotion of [a] and prevention of [b] by the maintenance of sanitary conditions.

When considering the use of pesticides in hospitals, distinguish between [a] and [b] areas.

The following factors make pest management difficult in food plants

a.)cleaning measures can destroy insecticide deposits

b.)management in some plants is reluctant to spend money on such programs

c.)warm buildings and warm, moist process areas favor pests

d.)food odors attract insects to food plants

The sanitation inspection, or survey

a.)must include all the things to be considered in any inspection

b.)is intended to discover anything that might cause or permit contamination or adulteration of food

c.)needs a PMP that is alert to each new situation

d.)necessitates considering the raw product all the way until the finished product with the customer

Personnel conducting pest management programs for hospitals must

a.)be highly qualified and well trained

b.)present a professional image

c.)communicate effectively with hospital staff

d.)must work to gain cooperation and support from hospital staff

The following should be considered in pest management for supermarkets

a.)be sure that the quick and complete cleanup of all spills is routine throughout the facility

b.)work with the store management to correct chronic problems

c.)remember that the meat department doesn't fall under the USDA guidelines

d.)check that spilled food and other clutter has not collected under or behind shelves or in corners

Some benefits of a sanitation inspection to the food processor include

a.)constructive recommendations so that corrective measures can be taken to prevent pest problems

b.)receiving the best return for investment in sanitation

c.)avoiding regulatory action and bad publicity

d.)achieving preventive sanitation

Pesticide use in hospitals

a.)is regulated by the USDA and FDA

b.)should be most conservative in patient care areas

c.)should be limited to a formulation with very low or no odor

d.)is prohibited in all areas

The following are the difficulties in pest management in computer and high-tech facilities

a.)many pests are unique to these facilities

b.)presence of any type of pest is unacceptable

c.)normal house dust must be eliminated

d.)restricted use of pest management techniques

When beginning the service of a new account, the plant manager should be interviewed to obtain information regarding the

a.)past history of inspections

b.)return product policy

c.)storage and stock rotation procedures

d.)plant and grounds maintenance

Non-chemical measures that might prove useful in a food plant include

a.)self-closing doors

b.)inflatable dock cushions to prevent pest entry

c.)light traps

d.)glue boards

Key pests encountered in supermarkets include

a.)German cockroaches

b.)stored product pests

c.)flies

d.)mice

List three (3) pest hot spots found in a zoo. For each hot spot, provide an example of a pest that might be found there.

A holistic approach to pest management involves stepping back from the structures involved and considering all the aspects that can contribute to ongoing pest problems, or represent difficulties toward gaining acceptable pest management results. Name the three (3) aspects involved.

An increasing number of food producers are turning to certified organic farming on a global scale. List four (4) of the components of the National Orgnanic Program (NOP)

List the seven (7) steps, or aspects, that should be considered in designing a complete pest management program for a hospital.