sop for Pest and Rodent Control

1.0 Objective
To lay down the procedure for Pest and Rodent Control inside the factory premises
2.0 Scope
This procedure is applicable for Pest and Rodent Control in the plant at abc company.
3.0 Responsibility
3.1 All Supervisor of HR & Administration
3.2 Manager/ Head Concern Area
4.0 Abbreviations and Definitions
SOP : Standard Operating Procedure
HR : Human Resource
CC NO : Change Control Number
cGMP : Current Good Manufacturing Practice
HOD : Head of Department
5.0 Procedure
5.1 Method Of Paste Control
5.1.1 Company has made a contract with an approved external pest control agency to carry out the pest control operation.
5.1.2 Trained pest control personnel (External Agency) shall visit the factory and carry

out the pest control treatment.
5.1.3 The HR/ Personnel department shall monitor pest & Rodent control programme.
5.1.4 Care shall be taken to avoid the exposure of materials during pest control operation and ensure

the operations are carried out only in the non-manufacturing areas.
5.2 Insect Control
5.2.1 Disinfestations treatment for insects shall be carried out on every weekly thoroughly, which involves

spraying insecticide systematically to keep the premises free from any insects.
5.2.2 The concerned department deputed person monitor the satisfactory disinfestations treatment

and initial the Insect Control Record.
5.2.3 Pest control agency shall check for any presence of insects in the manufacturing

areas, packing areas and warehouse and ensure proper treatment as per insect control schedule.
5.3 Fly Control:
5.3.1 Flying insects control is carried out by the in house deputed person from personnel/ security

monitor for the proper treatment. Flying objects control carried out by installation of Insectocutors

and air curtains The Insectocutors installed at the Location as per the Annexure III and keep ON for 24 hours.
5.3.2 The Insectocutors to be cleaned daily in the morning for the cleaning purpose, the following to be followed:
Step 1- Switch ‘OFF’ the mains.
Step 2- Remove the bottom plate of the Insectocutor.
Step 3- Clean the bottom plate with duster & fix it back to the Insectocutor.
Step 4- Switch ‘ON’ the mains
5.4 Rodents Control
5.4.1 Rodent control shall be carried out by placing weather proof blocks / cakes around the factory

premises which includes Administrative Block, Utilities Block, ETP Plants, and Security

office at the gate and along the boundary wall.
5.4.2 The Rodent treatment shall be carried out on a weekly basis. A deputed person from the

Personnel Department ensure the proper treatment and initial the Rodent Control Record as per the schedule as Annexure
5.4.3 The entire pest control operations are periodically reviewed and assessed by Personnel & Administration department.
5.5 Frequency of Pest & Rodent Control Operations

S. No.	Description	Frequency
01	General Disinfestations Service	April – September	Once in a week
		October – March	Once in a week
02	Flies Control Services	April – September	Once in a week
		October – March	Once in a week
03	Rodent Management Services	April – September	Once in a week
		October – March	Once in a week

5.6 Pest Control contract involves measures for
5.6.1 Spraying of the pesticides for the control of all flying insects (Mosquitoes, Flies), ants and lizards.
5.6.2 Mosquito Control Treatment
5.6.3 Anti Cockroach Treatment
5.6.4 Pest control agency shall procure chemicals used for the Pest Treatment.
5.6.5 Pest Control activities are recorded as per the format given.
5.6.6 Locations for Pest control treatment
5.6.7 Around the Production Unit
5.6.8 Reception and Security Block
5.6.9 Around warehouse
5.6.10 Utility block
5.6.11 Toilets
5.7 Rodent control contract involves measures for
5.7.1 Rodent control treatment shall be carried out for the control of rat’s mice.
5.7.2 Trap shall be always placed adjacent to the walls or on rodent runways.
5.7.3 In case of outside of production block, the person of pest control agency as per their frequency

should keep chemicals at defined location.
5.7.4 House Keeping personnel shall visit the premises as per need to change the feed and monitor

the status of rats traps for presence of rat, mice etc.
5.7.5 If any rats & mice are observed in any of the locations it will be sent for the disposal.
5.7.6 Locations for Rodent control treatment
5.7.7 Warehouse
5.7.8 Change Rooms
5.7.9 Service floor
5.8 Safety Precautions
5.8.1 Avoid direct contact or inhalation of poison by wearing gas mask, rubber gloves, goggles and protective clothing.
5.8.2 In case of any spillage on the body, it should be washed with plenty of water.
5.8.3 Avoid contact with skin.
5.8.4 Call a physician immediately if any symptom of poisoning appears in a person.

Chemical to be used for the pest, insect and rodent control
Sr.No	Aims	Chemical	Does	Frequency	Antidote	Remark
1.	General Disinfestations	Beta-Cyfluthrin (2.45%) + Diclorvas (76%)	10 ml/liter water 5 ml / liter water	Weekly	Atropine Sulphate 2-4 mg intravenously at 5-10minutes interval for hours together (Wash contaminated skin and irrigate eyes with normal saline )
2.	Spider Control	Deltamathrin (2.8%)	2 ml / liter water	Monthly	As above
3.	Lizard Control	Chlorphriphos (20%)	1 liter /19 liter water	Monthly	As above	The solution is sprayed directly on the lizard in the evening/night hours (All the lights need to put on)
4.	Red & Black Ants Control	Methyl parathion dust (2%)	As such	Weekly	As above	Dust sprayed outside the factory building and garden
5.	Rodent control	Bromediolone (0.005 %)	As such	Weekly	Vitamin -K

6.0 Forms and Records
6.1 Record of Insect Control – Annexure-1
6.2 Cleaning of Insecticutors – Annexure-2
6.3 Record of Rodent Control – Annexure-3
7.0 Distribution
7.1 Master Copy – Documentation Cell (Quality Assurance)
7.2 Controlled Copy – Quality Assurance, Personnel & Administration, Production
8.0 History