514 EM 385-1-1 Chapters 30-37

Sections

35-7. Minimum Plan Requirements.

Housekeeping Plan

Develop a written housekeeping plan for activities generating toxic dusts, fumes, or mists, detailing the specific activity and anticipated hazards, including control measures to mitigate these hazards to acceptable levels.
Designate personnel responsible for implementing the plan, ensuring they are properly trained and qualified for their roles. Documentation supporting their qualifications and training must be included.
Include routine maintenance, housekeeping schedules, and inspection procedures to ensure compliance with the plan.

Extermination Plan

Create a written Extermination Plan following EPA’s Integrated Pest Management Principles for work sites implementing vermin controls. The plan must outline the activity, anticipated hazards, and control measures.
Assign qualified and, if necessary, licensed personnel to roles within the extermination process, detailing the extermination activities, necessary personal protective equipment (PPE), equipment, disposal, and clean-up procedures.
Ensure the plan includes Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) for used products and methods for inspection and oversight to guarantee the plan's adherence.

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35-4. What is required for products used in the extermination plan?

They must be approved by the KO or COR

SDSs of products

They must be non-toxic to workers

Must be listed by the CDC

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EM 385-1-1 Paragraph 35-7.

35-7. Minimum Plan Requirements.

a.  Housekeeping Plan.  A written housekeeping plan or program is required when toxic dusts, fumes, or mists are generated and must include the following elements:
(35-7.a)

(1)  Detailed description of the activity being performed.

(2)  Description of anticipated hazards or concerns and the control measures that will be implemented to control to an acceptable level.

(3)  Assignment of personnel and their roles and responsibilities.  Include necessary information/documentation to support qualifications/training of such persons. (See para 35-3)

(4)  Routine maintenance and housekeeping procedures and schedule.

(5)  Inspection and oversight methods to ensure adherence to the plan.

b.  Extermination Plan.  If vermin controls are implemented on a work site, a written Extermination Plan is required (for example, prevent the entrance or harborage
of rodents, insects, and other vermin).  Written plans must be developed according to EPA’s Integrated Pest Management Principles and must include the following elements: (35-7.b)

(1)  Detailed description of the activity being performed.

(2)  Description of anticipated hazards or concerns and the control measures that will be implemented to control to an acceptable level.

(3)  Assignment of personnel and their roles and responsibilities.  Include necessary information/documentation to support qualifications/training of such persons, to include proof of license/certification when necessary.  (See para 35-3)

(4)  Description of extermination activities to be performed, including necessary
    PPE and equipment needed and disposal and clean-up procedures.

(5)  SDSs of products (see chapter 6).

(6)  Inspection and oversight methods to ensure adherence to the plan.