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Standard Operating Procedure For Pest Control

This document provides guidelines for a pest control and management program at Carleton University animal facilities. It outlines responsibilities for facility managers to implement pest control programs. It describes materials used for pest control like traps and approved pesticides. Procedures for pest prevention include facility design features to limit pest entry, as well as active control strategies like live traps, sticky traps, and lights placed near entryways. Pest control is monitored regularly to ensure humane treatment of any trapped pests.

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Standard Operating Procedure For Pest Control

This document provides guidelines for a pest control and management program at Carleton University animal facilities. It outlines responsibilities for facility managers to implement pest control programs. It describes materials used for pest control like traps and approved pesticides. Procedures for pest prevention include facility design features to limit pest entry, as well as active control strategies like live traps, sticky traps, and lights placed near entryways. Pest control is monitored regularly to ensure humane treatment of any trapped pests.

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STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE


FAC-06 PEST CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT
Author: Sara Moore &
Version #1 Effective Date: 15 Dec 2015
Kerri Nielsen


1. PURPOSE
This Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) is to provide guidelines for pest management and control
procedures for areas under Animal Care and Veterinary Services (ACVS) oversight, specifically for the
elimination of arthropod pest, wild or escaped rodents and other invasive species from the vivarium. A pest
management and control program is essential to protect the health and well-being of all animals under the
Carleton University Animal Care and Use Program.

2. SCOPE
2.1. This guideline document applies to all Carleton University animal facilities and facility managers should
refer to this document when establishing pest control programs and standard operating procedures at
their facility. The pest control program should be designed to prevent, control, or eradicate pests in the
animal facility.

3. RESPONSIBILITY
3.1. Facility Managers are responsible to assure an adequate pest control program in their facility that is
consistent with this document. ACVS personnel manage and maintain the pest control program and are
responsible for frequent monitoring of the control procedures to ensure that pests do not encounter
undue pain or distress and live pests are dispatched immediately using humane methods. These
individual should be trained to recognize signs of injury or abnormal behavior and to institute
euthanasia.

4. MATERIALS
Live rodent traps
Sticky insect traps
Insect light
Approved pesticides and/or repellents

5. PROCEDURE
5.1. Facility Design
5.1.1. The most effective control is by preventing entry by the appropriate screening of openings and
sealing cracks, maintaining the integrity of all surfaces, and eliminating vermin breeding sites.
5.1.1.1. All areas (e.g.: diet storage, bedding stores, clean cage stores, animal rooms, etc.)
should be of a design and construction to minimize possible entry of vermin. All cracks
and openings into the vivarium will be sealed or eliminated, if possible.
5.1.2. In the event of evidence of diet or any study related supplies being contaminated by vermin, the
details of the contamination will be documented and contaminated supplies will be disposed of
or thoroughly cleaned and disinfected.
5.1.3. Keep lids on all storage containers and food bins and bedding bins in the facility when not in
immediate use.
Replacing G12 Vermin and Pest Control

5.1.4. Removal of waste, discarded food and bedding at the end of every day to the dumpster will
prevent flies and rodents feeding off old rodent chow.
5.1.5. Keeping the lids of the dumpster closed will help to prevent wild rodents, squirrels and raccoons.
5.1.6. Use mechanical and physical pest control measures to prevent pest access to the facility.
Examples include:
Use of door sweeps on all doors particularly feed and bedding storage rooms, receiving areas,
loading docks, and exterior doors.
Store feed and bedding on pallets or shelves that are at least 15 cm from the wall and other
pallets and shelves.
Store open feed bags in sealed containers.
Use a drain floor plate and flush floor drains and apply disinfectant to drains at least once a
month to prevent pest access via the drainage system.
Limit the time loading dock doors and exterior doors remain open upon receiving supplies and
animals or with human access.
Situate live traps near areas of concern such as feed/bedding storage, outdoor entrances.
Use of sticky/adhesive live board traps for rodents is strictly forbidden.
Maintain a regular cleaning, sanitation, and housekeeping schedule to control pest attraction to
the facility.
5.2. Pest Prevention and Control Strategies
5.2.1. Building Exterior: The Life Sciences Research Building receives passive exterior pest control
monitoring, each week, through a pest control contractor, Orkin. Orkin conducts monthly site
visits to replace fly traps and ensure all live traps are in working order.
5.2.2. Pest control measures in the vivarium includes: live traps for rodents, sticky insect pads and a bug
light, placed in protected locations near entryways and along walls including feed, bedding
storage areas and clean/dirty receiving area. Each trap will be dated with the date and room
location that it is placed in its location. Traps are checked and documented at least once daily as
part of daily room checks.
5.2.3. Pesticides should only be used judiciously and when necessary and where the risk to animals and
the experimental process is minimal. Only Orkin contractors, only when required will utilize
pesticides.
5.2.4. If live rodents are captured in the laboratory, place in a microisolator container, with a lid and
transport to necropsy (rm 277) and euthanize as via CO2.
5.3. Monitoring
5.3.1. Document all pest control measures, frequency of application, corrective measures in a pest
control log.
5.3.2. Inspect all rodent traps daily and insect traps at least once per week.
5.3.2.2. Live traps require daily monitoring to reduce potential animal distress related to food or
water deprivation.
5.3.3. Use of sticky/adhesive live board traps for rodents is strictly forbidden.
5.3.4. If applicable, have insect traps examined by an exterminator to identify an appropriate
extermination plan.



6. APPENDIX 1

6.1. Pest Control Monitoring Log

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