1	IPM How Do You Spell It? Integrated Pest Management in Schools Overview Environmental Health Watch
2	Topics Pest control and health Traditional pest control in schools State-of-the-art pest control -Integrated Pest Management Example - IPM for Cockroaches
3	School Pest Control and Health Pest Hazards — Stinging insects trigger allergic reactions Cockroaches and rodents trigger asthma attacks Pesticide Hazards — irritant trigger of asthma attacks numerous health worries residue persistent
4	Pesticide Health Concerns Acute exposure — short-term, high-level: allergic reaction asthma attack respiratory irritation flu-like symptoms
5	Pesticide Health Concerns Chronic exposure — long-term, low-level — worrisome links to: neurological disorders cancers immune deficiency low birth weight
6	Pesticide Health Concerns Airborne exposure from broadcast application of volatile pesticides Residue on treated surfaces …even when done properly in terms of dilution, application, re-entry waiting-time
7	Pesticide Health Concerns Children particularly vulnerable Higher breathing rates hand-to-mouth activity vulnerable developing nervous system less able to detoxify
8	Traditional Pest Control Regular pesticide application — whether pests are present or not Broadcast application — spray baseboards, floors, walls…. Use pesticides of worrisome toxicity
9	Traditional Pest Control Children and staff exposed — pesticides get into the air and are persistent on surfaces Application by untrained or minimally trained and supervised personnel Not very effective
10	School IPM Essentials Prevention through environmental control — exclusion, harborage removal, sanitation Application of pesticide only as needed. Selection of least toxic pesticide effective for target pest. Precision targeting of pesticide; no broadcast application.
11	IPM Actions 1. Inspect and monitor for pests — type and number, entry points, harborages, food sources, water sources
12	IPM Actions 2. Make the environment unfriendly for pests — deny them: entry, food, water, harborage
13	IPM Actions 3. Give priority to non-chemical control methods: capture with traps and by vacuuming
14	IPM Actions 4. Use pesticides only as needed, least toxic, smallest amount, low-volatility, precision-targeted placement, inaccessible to students or staff no broadcast application
15	Why IPM Safety and health Effectiveness Preventive Liability Cost savings
16	Status of IPM? Developed for agriculture Adapted for urban/structural pests State-of-the-art in the industry Recommended by health and environmental organizations Some states require it for schools Congress came close to passing IPM law
17	Ohio School Pesticide Law Silent on IPM in schools One person in school system must be licensed as pesticide applicator Others work under them Applicators must be given safety manual
18	Whether in-house or contract-out Not everyone who can spell it can do it right Well-designed bid specs and in-house procedures needed Many model specs and procedures All building staff have a role in making IPM work
19	Implementing IPM - Custodian is key Whether in-house or contract-out Focus of complaints; everybody wants quick fix Written policy and procedures critical Need cooperation of all school staff
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36	School IPM Resources EPA Tools for Schools Web Site: www.epa.gov/iaq/schools University of Florida School IPM http://schoolipm.ifas.ufl.edu/ School IPM Technical Resource Center www.entm.purdue.edu/entomolgy/outreach/ schoolIPM
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