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Gnaw marks, droppings and burrows are common signs of infestation by this pest.
What are rats?
These protective screens should be installed over air vents and windows to prevent pests from entering.
What are wire mesh screens?
These protective screens should be installed over air vents and windows to prevent pests from entering.
What are wire mesh screens?
This sticky device is used to capture pests without applying pesticides.
What is a glue board trap?
The licensed pest control company makes its routine visit according to SOP 7. How frequently should this happen?
What is a month?
Finding egg cases, droppings and an unpleasant odour suggests an infestation by these insects.
What are cockroaches?
To prevent pest entry, all holes and crevices should be sealed in these three structural surfaces.
What are walls, floors and ceilings?
To prevent pest entry, all holes and crevices should be sealed in these three structural surfaces.
What are walls, floors and ceilings?
This preferred fly-control device uses ultraviolet light and adhesive boards.
What is a UV-light fly trap with adhesive boards?
The pest control technician is not visiting this week, but someone must still inspect the facility every fortnight. Who is responsible?
What is QA?
The presence of maggots, an odorous smell and live insects indicates an infestation by this pest.
What are flies?
Food ingredients should be stored in these containers or in properly sealed packaging to prevent pests from accessing food.
What are pest-proof containers?
Food ingredients should be stored in these containers or in properly sealed packaging to prevent pests from accessing food.
What are pest-proof containers?
Rodenticides, cockroach gel baits and fumigation fall under this pest control category.
What is chemical pest control?
A vector control technician arrives for a scheduled inspection. Before work begins, what must QA personnel verify?
What is the VCT's certificate?
Urine marks that become visible under UV light are a characteristic sign of infestation by this pest.
What are rats?
Good refuse management and thorough cleaning and sanitising deny pests these three essential resources.
What are food, water and shelter?
Good refuse management and thorough cleaning and sanitising deny pests these three essential resources.
What is food, water and shelter?
These two main pest control approaches include traps on one hand and pesticides on the other.
What are physical and chemical control methods?
Pest-contaminated food must undergo this corrective action, while contaminated utensils and equipment must be cleaned and sanitised.
What is disposal of the contaminated food?
A food safety inspector discovers small egg cases and droppings behind a refrigerator, but no live insects. Identify the most likely pest and the key evidence.
What are cockroaches, indicated by their egg cases and droppings?
During an inspection, you discover an unscreened air vent, an open flour bag and overflowing refuse bins. Identify THREE corrective actions.
What are installing wire mesh screens, storing flour in pest-proof containers and practising proper refuse management?
During an inspection, you discover an unscreened air vent, an open flour bag and overflowing refuse bins. Identify THREE corrective actions.
What are installing wire mesh screens, storing flour in pest-proof containers and practising proper refuse management?
According to Part 7, chemical pest control products should not be applied in this location.
What is the food production area?
After QA and management implement pest control recommendations, this party reviews their effectiveness during subsequent visits.
Who is the vector control operator (VCO)?