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VSP 2018 Operations Manual

8.2.1.1.2 Exclusion (40)
Entry points where pests may enter the FOOD AREAS must be
protected.

Rat guards must be made of a durable and nonchewable material.
Single-line, multiple-line, or conical shape rat guards should be
used according to the manufacturer’s specifications.

Rat guards must be on all lines that go ashore on arrival and until
1 hour before the ship leaves port. Each line must have at least one
rat guard placed either as far as practicable from the pier or as far
as practicable from the ship but still close enough for any openings
to be stuffed with nonchewable material. Rat guards must not be
staggered on adjacent lines, and a group of lines must not be
merged onto one rat guard.

8.2.1.1.3 Incoming Food and Other Supplies (40)
Incoming shipments of FOOD and all other supplies must be
routinely inspected for evidence of insects, rodents, and other
pests. A record of these inspections must be maintained onboard
the vessel and must be available for review during inspections.

8.2.1.1.4 IPM Inspections (40)
All FOOD AREAS must be inspected at a frequency that can
quickly detect the evidence of pests, harborage conditions,
cleanliness, and protection of outer openings.

Nonfood Areas
Reasonable care must be given to conduct inspections in nonfood
areas for the presence of insects, rodents, and other pests.

The garbage handling areas of the vessel must be inspected at least
weekly for the presence of insects, rodents, and other pests. The
results of these inspections must be maintained in a log. These
results may be included in the log of the FOOD AREA
inspections.

8.2.2 Control Measures

8.2.2.1 Chemical

8.2.2.1.1 Chemical Controls (39 C)
Chemical control measures must conform to products and
application procedures specifically allowed in the FOOD safety
section of these guidelines and the vessel’s IPM plan.

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