Inspection.

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

Bakery and fry

Coffee

(2) Train and certify pest management

mixes

personnel in accordance with DOD requirements.

Cookies and crack-

Prepared coconut

(3) Review

and

approve

technical

ers

specifications of stored product pest management

Confectioneries

Tea

contracts prior to solicitation.

(2) Items packaged in glass or cans are not

(4) Provide technical review of storage-

susceptible to infestation except at the time of

related military construction, maintenance, and repair

packaging. Additionally, operational ration packaging

projects because of their impact on effective pest

(Meal, Ready-to-Eat (MRE) rations) has been shown to

management.

greatly reduce the risk of infestation.

(5) Review pest management records and

b. Clothing and textile items are also susceptible to

pest-induced losses to evaluate program effectiveness.

rodent damage. Wool, wool blend fabrics, feathers, fur

(6) Identify

stored

product

pests

felt, and other materials of animal origin and untreated

accordance with the MILSTD-904 series.

wood are infestible by insects. Infestible commodities,

d. Pesticide applicators (any individual who is

including MRE rations, should be stored in a single

certified to apply pesticides or supervise their use):

section or isolated to allow for proper inspection and

(1) Manage or implement the installation pest

localized pest control.

management plan.

c. Inspection access aisle. Subsistence and other

(2) Apply pesticides or supervise use of

infestible materials should be stored off the floor and

pesticides by others in an environmentally safe and

stacked at least 24 inches away from walls.

effective manner.

Inspection/control aisles of at least 24 inches for

(3) Notify activity safety, security, fire, and

infestible subsistence will be maintained between every

medical authorities prior to a fumigation operation.

three stacks/rows. Ships will comply with the concepts

of isolation and clearances, as their special

(4) Maintain records of pesticide application

requirements permit.

on DD Form 1532 (Pest Management Report) or

equivalent system in accordance with DOD Directive

d. Inspection of returned material.

Materials

4150.7.

returned to storage from using activities (especially

international movement) may be infested.

When

(5) Shipboard

pesticide

application

returned subsistence is accepted, it should be inspected

performed by a medical department representative.

prior to placement in the warehouse. Returned material

found or suspected to be contaminated by pest

3-26. Inspection.

infestations will be placed in an isolated area and

Inspection is the basis for an effective stored product

treated as prescribed herein, before being sent through

pest management program.

the processing area.

a. Virtually all items of subsistence are susceptible

e. Inspection procedure for clothing/ textiles.

to infestation or contamination by insects, rodents, and

Treated woolen clothing, blankets, and similar items in

other pests.

compressed bales are seldom affected by

insects

(1) The term "infestible subsistence" in this

because

napthalene

or paradichlorobenzene

document refers to the products listed below:

vapors are trapped within the bale for long periods of

Dry pet food (in-

Dried fruits

time. The odor is usually detectable. Treated materials

cludes bird seed

Nuts

packed in wooden boxes and fiberboard containers do

and lab animal

not retain vapors for extended periods. Sample lots of

food)

items should be selected at random, removed from the

Flour

Cocoa and cocoa

containers, and examined for evidence of pests or pest

beverage

damage. Folds and seams should be very carefully

Pasta products

powder

inspected. Clothing made from textiles that have been

Grains and grain

Dry milk

treated with a mothproofing agent within the last 2 years

products (corn-

Candy

is not normally susceptible to insect infestation. The

meal, grits, rice,

Dehydrated soups,

presence of pests or pest damage found by warehouse

vegetables,

personnel should be immediately reported to the

barley, rolled

and gravy mixes

supervisor.

oats, wheat base,

Tobacco products

f. Inspection procedure for wood.

popcorn, farina,

(1) All types of hardwood items without

corn starch, etc.)

protective treatments are subject to attack by insects

Spices

Yeast food

Dry beans and

Grated cheese

peas

Prepared breakfast

Powdered dairy

cereals

drinks

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