Pest Control

15 articles

• Bed Bug Treatment Methods: Chemical vs Heat Treatment, Preparation Requirements and Post-Treatment Monitoring
  Bed bug treatment: chemical vs heat treatment (56°C kill threshold), pyrethroid resistance, preparation checklists, desiccant dust options, and post-treatment monitoring
• Biocide Regulations and Pest Control: UK Biocidal Products Regulation, Professional Use Products and Record-Keeping
  UK BPR post-Brexit: product authorisation, SGAR professional-use conditions, CRRU Code requirements, COSHH record-keeping, and incident reporting routes
• Bird Pest Control: Netting, Spikes, Wire Systems, Legal Species Considerations and General Licence Rules
  Bird pest control: Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 framework, Natural England general licences, deterrent systems (netting, spikes, Avishock), guano COSHH hazards, and gull management
• BPCA Membership and Certification: Associate vs Full Member, Competency Units and Why Customers Should Ask for It
  BPCA membership tiers: Associate vs Full member, Level 2 Award in Pest Management requirements, BASIS PROMPT comparison, and how customers verify credentials
• COSHH in Pest Control: Risk Assessments for Rodenticides, Insecticides and Biocides, PPE and Storage
  COSHH in pest control: risk assessment structure, PPE selection by substance type, pesticide storage and bunding requirements, and disposal as controlled waste
• Fumigation Regulations: Methyl Bromide Phase-Out, Approved Alternatives, Confined Space Rules and Certification
  Fumigation regulations: methyl bromide phase-out, phosphine/sulfuryl fluoride alternatives, Confined Spaces Regulations 1997, certification pathway, and ISPM 15 for timber packing
• Insect Pest Control: Ants, Cockroaches, Bed Bugs and Wasps — Treatment Methods and Products Available to Professionals
  Insect pest control: species-specific treatment methods for ants, cockroaches (German vs Oriental), bed bugs (pyrethroid resistance and heat treatment), and wasps
• Pest Control in Domestic Properties: Tenant vs Landlord Responsibility, Evidence-Gathering and Safe Product Use
  Domestic pest control liability: Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018, HHSRS Category 1 hazards, evidence-gathering, and vulnerable occupant product selection
• Pest Control in Food Businesses: EHO Requirements, HACCP Interaction, Monitoring Programme and Documentation
  Pest control in food businesses: EHO enforcement powers, HACCP PRP integration, FHRS scoring, monitoring programmes, and documentation retention requirements
• Pest Control Risk Assessment: Site Survey, Infestation Severity Scoring, Treatment Plan and Follow-Up Schedule
  Pest control risk assessment: COSHH and HASAWA obligations, site survey methodology, three-tier severity scoring, treatment plan structure, and follow-up scheduling by pest type
• Pest Proofing Techniques: Mesh, Draft Excluders, Door Brushes and Structural Recommendations for Long-Term Control
  Pest proofing: entry thresholds (mice 6mm, rats 12mm), mesh specifications, door brush strips, drain survey requirements, and food business fly screen specs
• Rodent Control — Rats and Mice: Bait Placement, Tamper-Resistant Boxes, Tamper-Resistant Box Standards, Resistance Awareness and Legal Baiting
  Rodent control: CRRU Code of Best Practice, SGAR professional restrictions, tamper-resistant bait station requirements, anticoagulant resistance mutations, and proofing integration
• Second Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides (SGARs): Stewardship Scheme, Conditions of Use and Reporting
  SGARs: five UK active ingredients, CRRU Stewardship 2020 requirements (35-day reassessment, WIIS reporting), resistance testing, and alternatives
• Wasp and Bee Nest Removal: Identifying Species, Legal Protection for Bees and Safe Wasp Nest Treatment
  Wasp and bee nest removal: species identification, Schedule 5 bumblebee protections, honeybee BBKA swarm referral, treatment procedure and PPE requirements
• Wildlife Legislation and Pest Control: Wildlife and Countryside Act, General Licences, Protected Species List
  Wildlife legislation: WCA 1981 structure, General Licence post-Wild Justice challenge, bat roost law, SGAR secondary poisoning risk, spring trap approval, and Schedule 9 invasives