Section IV. Pest Management

TM 38-400/NAVSUP PUB 572/AFMAN 23-210 MCO 4450.14/DLAM 4145.12

phase, a location survey, is done by comparing certain

ADP capability exists. Activities without this ADP

capability will require manual actions to alter locator file

data in actual warehouse locations with that in locator

records.

The second phase, a location audit

records. Service/agencies will establish procedures and

documents to assure that the required data changes are

reconciliation, involves a reconciliation between the

validated storage activity locator records and the

addressed at the material location.

accountable activity stock record.

DOD 4140.35,

Physical Inventory Control for DOD Supply System

3-20. Special Requirements.

Material, is the basic document which requires these

Stock location systems require a periodic validation of

validations and establishes accuracy levels for the

locator record data to ensure accuracy. This validation

survey an audits.

is accomplished in two phases. The first

Section IV. Pest Management

DOD Directive 4150.7, DOD Pest Management

3-21. Purpose and Scope.

Program, which directs installations to have written

This section provides guidelines to maintain an effective

installation pest management plans. Pest management

stored product pest management program.

Pest

consultants (PMCs) or certified pesticide applicators

management is an essential element in the overall care

implement these installation programs.

of supplies in land and sea-based storage.

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Responsibilities.

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General.

Many types of supplies are susceptible to infestation and

a. Supply and subsistence managers:

damage by insects, rodents, birds, and other pests.

(1) Comply with recognized standards for

Methods and equipment normally are not available to

storage configuration and housekeeping.

the consuming organization to permit reclaiming

(2) Implement

recommendations

from

infested stock or provide adequate control measures.

consulting and inspecting authorities.

Therefore, supply economy and troop health and morale

(3) Notify the pesticide applicator when pest

require that supplies not be contaminated or damaged

infestations are detected and immediately isolate the

by pests upon receipt.

infested product by removing or covering it.

(4) Ensure final disposition of infested

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Objective.

subsistence based on determination made by medical

inspecting authority in accordance with MIL STD-904

The primary objective of stored product pest

series, "Guidelines for Detection, Evaluation, and

management is to prevent or minimize loss of supplies.

Prevention of Pest Infestation of Subsistence." (5)

This objective is achieved through the segregation and

Ensure final disposition of infested nonsubsistence in

arrangement of infestible products, good housekeeping

accordance with applicable quality assurance guidelines.

practices, regularly scheduled inspections by trained

personnel, and use of appropriate pesticides, pesticide

b. Inspecting/reporting authorities (Army veterinary

dispersal equipment, and other control measures. Pest

food inspector, Air Force environmental health officer,

management begins with the commodity production and

Navy entomologist, shipboard medical department

continues throughout its life. Monitoring pest-induced

representative, or preventive medicine technician):

supply losses is important in evaluating and maintaining

(1) Conduct routine inspections of stored

the effectiveness of the stored product pest

subsistence in accordance with MILSTD-904 series.

management program. An effective program uses

(2) Maintain

records

pest-induced

nonchemical and chemical control methods. A pest

subsistence losses and submit reports through

management program must actively involve concerned

appropriate channels in accordance with MILSTD-904

personnel at all levels:

storage, transportation,

series.

inspection, pesticide application, and command.

c. PMCs

located

DOD

Component

headquarters, major commands, facility engineering

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Policy.

field divisions, or area support activities:

(1) Provide technical and management

DOD policy is to establish and maintain an effective

guidance for installation pest management programs.

stored product pest management program at DOD

activities. This manual is consistent with

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