Insect and Rodent Control

Section 518 Section 518.2090  Insect and Rodent Control Any condition on the freestanding emergency center site conducive to harboring or breeding insects, rodents or other vermin shall be prohibited. a)         All outside doors, windows and other openings shall be effectively screened, except in air-conditioned buildings where doors and windows are normally kept closed and are opened for minimal use, automatically operated doors or infrequently used fire exits. Screens shall be kept in good repair and shall have no fewer than 16 meshes per inch.  All screen doors shall open outward where building design permits and be equipped with self-closing devices.  Fire and panic laws shall be considered in screen installation and maintenance. b)         Other methods of preventing the entrance of insects, such as blast-fans, electrocution screens, fly traps, sprays, etc., may be used only as a supplement to the use of screens. Fly strips, paper, swatters, insecticide sprays and powders, fly traps, etc., shall be used only in such a manner and place that dead, injured, or affected insects, or the spray or powder itself, cannot fall on or otherwise come in contact with any food or food product, sterile/clean equipment and supplies or patient treatment areas. c)         All rooms shall be free from insects, rodents or other vermin. d)         Any chemical substance of a poisonous nature used to control or eliminate various types of vermin shall be properly colored or labeled to identify it as a poison. Identification, storage and use shall be in accordance with local, State and federal laws. e)         If pest control services are contracted with an outside firm, that firm shall be a Pest Control Business that is licensed by the Department.  If services are provided by FEC personnel, and restricted-use pesticides are applied, the person responsible for the application shall be an institutional multi-housing pest control operator who is certified by the Department. f)         The FEC shall maintain an up-to-date list of all pest control products used, areas where they are used, and areas where specific formulations shall not be used.  This document shall be readily available, in case of accidental poisoning.