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DESIGN

D7.9 Pest Control Standards

Pest Prevention

Design & Construction Standards Guide

For Project Managers and Approved Contractors

Pests are attracted to food premises for a
number of reasons including:

 food sources (food stock and food in
customer / trade waste)
 harborage (the opportunity to enter
and places to live)
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Good design and construction plays an
important role in pest prevention.
This document identifies risk points and design
/ construction standards to control pests.

Factors leading to ‘HIGH RISK’ categorisation of sites:

 Open Watercourses - on or very close to site
 Waste land, refuse sites, sewage works, railway embankment, or similar - adjacent
or very close
 Some inner city commercial locations, for example London / Manchester /
  Risk Factors
Birmingham
 Close to other businesses with poor external hygiene standards
 Sites with existing or previous relevant infestation problems
Other locations are regarded as ‘STANDARD RISK’

On confirmation of development project, engagement with local Operations Teams and
the allocated pest prevention company will prevent / reduce potential pest activity at a
later date.

 Engage with the Operations Team regarding approved / appointed pest
contractor.
  Guidance and Advice  Engage with Pest contractor to attend pre-start meeting.
 Risk analysis of local area / environment.
 Discuss proposed completion date.
 Organise pest company review following completion during snagging period.

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D7.9 Pest Control Standards 1.0 02 November 2016