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DESIGN

Services Openings etc. Rats and mice can All holes around pipes, drains and
from sub floor area/walls crawl through holes wires cut to the minimum size (no
etc. to restaurant building that are not properly more than 5mm larger than pipe
(drainage, water, sealed. They can diameter etc.) and then properly
electricity and gas) climb pipes, cables sealed.
etc.
Doors and Windows Pests can enter via Minimum gaps that still allow doors
doors and windows. and windows to open. Maximum
gaps 5mm
Use well-fitting metal or wood base
plates etc. rather than bristle/rubber
strips which wears out easily.
Fit closers to external rear/side
doors that are in regular use.
Construction Point Risk Standards for Design and
Construction
External Storeroom The external store is Use same protection standards as
often used for toys, the rest of the restaurant building
packaging, etc. which
all need protection
from pests
Corral The corral provides Walls – solid construction avoiding
an area of great voids as far as possible unless fully
attraction to rodents sealed and of robust and durable
  External Areas because of waste construction.
food, waste oil, liquid Existing corrals with open slatted
build up, etc. boarding can have sheet metal fitted
to the outside to 1000mm high to
deter rodent entry. Bring right down
to concrete surface or 300mm below
soft surfaces (no gaps larger than
5mm).
Gates – well-fitting with maximum
5mm gap. Metal base plate at
bottom of gates preferred to bristle
or rubber strips which wear quickly.
Floors – no holes or dropped areas
to ensure easy cleaning and prevent
liquid build up.
Storage Containers etc. – seal areas
below and behind storage containers
etc. to prevent rubbish build up and
rodent access.
Compactors – position compactors
so that they can be accessed at rear
and sides for cleaning.
External Litter Bins Rodents may climb No vegetation within I metre of bins.
vegetation to access
bins.

D5.8 Pest Control Standards 4 1.0 02 November 2016