Attachment 2- Child Development Center SOP.pdf

Attachment 2 SOP for Implementation of Integrated Pest Management in Child Development Centers

1. PURPOSE: The purpose of this SOP is to establish procedures for the implementation of integrated pest management in Child Development Centers at Fort Riley.

2. RESTRICTIONS:

A. This SOP will apply to all personnel, contract or Government, involved in the control of any pest within the Child Development Centers (CDC) on Fort Riley.

B. Pest Control Personnel, whether contract or Government, will be held responsible for reading the following SOP and signing a signature sheet as proof that it has been read and understood.

3. BACKGROUND: This SOP seeks to ensure that all personnel involved in pest management are following integrated pest management (IPM) techniques to control pests within the CDC. This SOP also establishes procedures for parental and/or legal guardian notification of pending pesticide treatments within the CDC.

4. RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Directorate of Public Works

1. Prepare, monitor and update the IPMP, including the incorporation of IPM in CDC.

2. Perform Pest Management Service in the CDC according to the IPMP via Government employees or contract. This includes weed control in those maintenance areas inaccessible to children, such as air conditioning units and electric transformer stations. Herbicides may only be used within these areas by approval of the Installation Pest Management Coordinator and only during times the CDC is closed to operations.

3. Prepare reports as needed of pest control activities.

4. Coordinate with MEDDAC, Preventive Medicine Section, and Army Environmental

Command, Pest Management Team, when pesticide applications are required within the

CDC.

5. Provide technical information regarding IPM and pesticides in CDC.

B. Child Development Center Personnel

1. Provide information to staff pertaining to this plan with a hard copy or e-mail notification to every individual working in building 24 hours prior to application of pesticide.

2. Notify parents and/or legal guardians initially of pest control activities. When Pest

Control activities are to be conducted in the facilities, provide information 24 hours prior to any pest control work.

3. Administer program to provide information about pest control activities to parents and/or legal guardians.

4. Control weeds for aesthetics via mechanical control methods only. At no time will herbicides be applied to the lawn areas accessible to children.

5. PROCEDURES:

A. GENERAL

1. The IPMP currently provides for some basic concepts for implementation of IPM within the CDC. This SOP reinforces those concepts and adds additional procedures that must be followed to treat pests within the CDC.

2. The use of IPM dictates a comprehensive approach be used to control pests within the

CDC. Cultural, mechanical, physical and chemical controls will be implemented to effect control of pests. Whenever possible, chemical controls will be used to the least extent possible and notification of parents will be conducted prior to actual application of pesticides, usually 24 hours prior to application. Parents requesting notification shall receive written notification (a memorandum sent via their child and/or other notification mechanisms defined by the CDC).

3. Rodents have not been an issue at the CDC in the past. Should rodents be indicated in the future, only non-mechanical traps, inaccessible to children, will be used to trap rodents within the modules. Mechanical traps may be utilized in service areas, eg mechanical rooms, but they may not contain any bait that is toxic to humans or domestic animals.

B. EXEMPTIONS: This plan provides for exemptions from notification for the following classes of chemicals:

1. Disinfectants and anti-microbials commonly available for use by all consumers.

2. Manufactured self contained baits in inaccessible areas, gel type baits applied to cracks and crevices, and rodent baits within sealed containers.

3. The use of soap and water for the removal of stinging insects and nests.

C. NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES, CHILD CARE FACILITIES

1. Initial Notification:

Initial notification shall be conducted at registration of the child by an information packet to the parent(s) and/or legal guardian(s) who register the child. This information packet includes information concerning pesticide use in the CDC. If parents and/or legal guardians want to be notified prior to any pesticide applications, they must return the Integrated Pest Control Registry with signature to be kept in the students files or at another location selected by the CDC.

2. Notification prior to application

After a pest control problem has been identified which requires use of non-exempt chemical applications, the following notification procedures shall be followed.

a. All parents and/or legal guardians requesting notification shall receive a memorandum sent via their child no later than 24 hours prior to application advising them of the planned pesticide application.

b. A general announcement shall be placed on the CDC bulletin board to insure all interested parties receive the information. The notice shall be no less than 8 ½” by 11”.

3. Signage During Application.

No later than 24 hours prior to the planned application, signage will be posted by pest control personnel advising of the planned application. The signage will contain the following information.

a Site/area to be treated.

b. Chemical to be applied.

c. Time/date of treatment.

d. Re-entry times (Minimum of 7 hours for students)

e. Applicator or alternate contact information.

4. Signage is to remain in place for at least 48 hours and no longer than 96 hours after the application

6. EMERGENCY APPLICATION

In the event of an unforeseen pest emergency, notification will be made by phone and/or other common emergency notification procedures, to parents and/or legal guardian requesting said information.