larry of bain pest control, 978-452-9621.
By signing the end of this indoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, rose nobrega, of this Daycare and the Pest Management Professionals described above acknowledge, and agree to the terms of this INDOOR integrated pest management plan.
A .INTRODUCTION
In compliance with the Act Protecting Children and Families from Harmful Pesticides, knowledge beginnings on 2/11/2005 2:29:00 PM has prepared the following indoor IPM plan. By centralizing all of the information about this facility’s pest management practices the plan serves as a guide to direct this facility’s IPM coordinator, rose nobrega , about pest control and pesticide use. This plan describes the pest management practices for indoor areas of the knowledge beginnings and clearly states it’s pesticide use policies.
A copy of the plan has been filed with the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR), and at least one printed copy must be kept on site and made available to the public upon request.
Objectives
The objectives of the integrated pest management program conducted at the knowledge beginnings are listed below.
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| Reduce children’s exposure to pesticides and pesticide residues whenever possible. |
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| Manage pests that may occur on facilities to prevent interference with the learning environment of the students. |
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| Provide the safest playing or athletic surfaces possible. |
In light of these objectives, the knowledge beginnings has selected the following as it’s IPM policy statement:
B.POLICY STATEMENT
It is the policy of this school to implement Integrated Pest Management procedures to control structural and landscape pests and minimize exposure of children, faculty, and staff to pesticides.
C.IPM COMMITTEE
The tasks set before an IPM committee are to:-
| Develop an IPM plan. The IPM plan is in essence, a document that describes the organization and implementation of IPM on school grounds. |
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| Evaluate progress of the IPM program. |
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| Communicate about IPM - Facilitate communication within the school about IPM practices. |
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| Assist in development of contract specifications. |
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| Provide notification to parents about pesticide use. |
The INDOOR committee members selected for the knowledge beginnings are listed below:
1) rose nobrega (Indoor IPM Coordinator)
2) rose nobrega
3) jennifer warren
D. COMMUNICATING IPM WITHIN THE FACILITY
The Pest Management Professional communicates with the IPM coordinator of the facility. The IPM coordinator then posts this information in a common viewing area dedicated to the subject of integrated pest management.
Staff/Students communicate with their supervisors or teachers who then pass information onto the IPM coordinator.
E. EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF FACILITY OCCUPANTS & STAFF
- all staff
- training will be as how to report any pest issues and ways to control it
- yearly training for all staff
- either a representative of bain pest control or the center director
- n/a
F. INDOOR MONITORING
The IPM committee will evaluate the plan annually. When pests are present, knowledge beginnings has chosen an INDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of monthly inspections. When pests are absent the INDOOR monitoring schedule will consist of monthly inspections.The following technique will be used to monitor for pests: The facility’s contracted Pest Management Professional would conduct regular pest inspections and would then instruct the IPM coordinator as to the proper course of action.
G. COURSE OF ACTION TAKEN FOR INDOOR PESTS
The following pests have historically and/or currently been a problem at knowledge beginnings:
The School's IPM approach to managing the indoor pests includes the following actions:
| SCHOOL PEST DESCRIPTION |
ants - small in size and usually in the springtime mice - due to construction in the area
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| SCHOOL PEST LOCATION DETAILS |
mice in the kitchen, and ants around the exit doors
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| SCHOOL PEST ACTIVITY |
usually only 1 mouse on a monthly basis
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| MONITORING/INSPECTION |
we use two traps in the kitchen area then release or dipose of the remains
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| ELIMINATING ACCESS |
they find a way of getting into the building thru cracks that we do not see
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| ELIMINATING SOURCES OF FOOD AND WATER |
all food in the kitchen area once opened it put into a plastic container th prevent the mice from getting at it
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| ELIMINATION OF SHELTER AND HARBORAGE |
there are no hiding spots other than the traps
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| NON-CHEMICAL CONTROLS |
call on bain pest control
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| PESTICIDE USE ATTESTATION: |
Pesticides are only applied by a certified and/or licensed applicator.
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Pesticides are used only when monitoring has shown that pests are present and when the use of the pesticide is justified or in the case of an emergency situation.
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Only pesticides allowed under the Children's and Families' Protection Act are used indoors.
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H. RECORD KEEPING
In the case of knowledge beginnings, INDOOOR monitoring records will be maintained through the following technique: The use of forms which will be filled out by the person monitoring the facility
I. EVALUATING THE PROGRAM
The IPM committee will evaluate the plan annually .
J. IN THE EVENT OF A HEALTH EMERGENCY
During the creation of this IPM plan, rose nobrega/jennifer warren has assigned committee member rose nobrega with the responsibility of applying for an emergency waiver.
K. LIST OF PESTICIDES TO BE USED INSIDE THE FACILITY
The following list includes all the pesticides that will be used inside the knowledge beginnings. This list includes all herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides that will be used in the event that chemical is required.
Pesticide
Name | Active
Ingredient | EPA
Registration # | Target
Pest | Rationale
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I attest, to the best of my knowledge, that the above information is complete, accurate and true
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IPM Coordinator Signature Date
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Administrator, Director, or Principal Date
Indoor IPM Plan originally submitted on: 2/11/2005 2:29:00 PM
Plan updated by jennifer warren on: 2/11/2005 2:29:00 PM
