Food Safety Audit Scheme Quick Reference Guide
FSSC 22000 - Food NPMA - National Pest
AIB - American
Institute of Baking
Exterior Rodent
Control
Device Types Not specified. Bait stations
must be tamper resistant,
positioned, anchored in
place, locked, and labeled.
Tamper Resistant Compliance with EPA PRN 94- Compliance with EPA PRN 94- Determined by individual
7 tier 1 bait station sufficient. 7 tier 1 bait station sufficient. auditor and specific
Device Spacing 50 to 100 feet.
Doors Not addressed
Service Frequency At Least Monthly
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BRC Global Standards
for Food
Not specified, bait stations
shall be secured in place or
placed/located in such a way
as they cannot be
inadvertantly or accidently
moved during normal factory
operations.
Appropriately located
Not addressed
Determined by risk
assessment
Safety System
Certification
Must be described in
program. Detectors and
traps shall be of robust,
tamper-resistant
construction. They shall be
appropriate for the target
pest
circumstances.
Pest-monitoring programs
shall include the placing of
detectors and traps in key
locations to identify pest
activity.
External doors, windows or Devices should be placed on Must be made based upon Within 6 feet of both sides of Not Addressed
ventilation openings shall be either side of doors that lead habitat and potential access all entry doors, except public
designed to minimize the
potential for entry of pests.
The detectors and traps shall
be inspected at a frequency
intended to identify new
pest activity. The results of
inspections shall be analyzed
to identify trends.
Management NSF-Cook & Thurber
Association
Based on history and
assessment of potential for
infestation. (Bait stations or
multiple-catch traps)
Compliance with EPA PRN 94- Compliance with EPA PRN 94- Bait stations should be
7 tier 1 bait station sufficient. 7 tier 1 bait station sufficient. tamper resistant through
Based on professional
judgment and history and
assessment of potential for
infestation
to the exterior
Based on history and
assessment of potential for
infestation (monthly
minimum)
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Not Specified, Bait stations Bait stations or live traps.
must be identified, locked Bait secured within station.
and secured in place . Bait stations should be
Secured means not easily secured with a ground rod,
removed and/or are not chain, cable or wire, or glued
removable by general public. to the wall/ground, or
secured with a patio stone to
prevent the bait from being
removed by shaking, washed
away, etc
the use of screws, latches,
locks, or by other effective
means.
Must be made based upon 25 to 75 feet.
habitat and potential access
access doors.
Monthly (weather Monthly
permitting)
Silliker - Food SQF - Safe Quality
Processing Food
Stations must be secured in Based on a risk assessment
place and tamper resistant. so that the proper device,
A device must be required to location and placement is
get into the traps; this will implemented
ensure the stations are
secured. The trap is
considered secured in place
if it is attached to a concrete
patio block, anchored to the
ground, or chained to the
building.
Not Specified Not specified
Approximately every 50 feet. Described in facilities
(25-50 ft packaging & document pest conrol
distribution facilities) program
Not addressed
Monthly Described in facilities
document pest conrol
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AIB - American
Institute of Baking
Interior Rodent
Control
Device Types Toxic and non-toxic
commercial baits are not
used for interior monitoring.
Mechanical traps, extended
trigger traps and glue
boards. Facilities in
countries that prohibit the
use of mechanical traps may
consider the use of
alternatives. The Device
should not go against the
regulation.
Device Spacing 20 to 40 feet along exterior Appropriately located
walls. Based on the detailed
facility survey, interior
monitoring devices are
placed in sensitive areas
towards the interior of the
facility.
Doors Both sides of doors that
open to the exterior of the
facility.
Service Frequency Weekly.
Pheromones
Installed according to label Correctly sited and
requirements. Inspected on operational.
a defined frequency.
Document types and
quantities of insects found.
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BRC Global Standards
for Food
Located and maintained to
prevent contamination risk
to product; Toxic rodent
baits shall not be used within
production or storage areas;
Any missing bait stations
shall be recorded, reviewed
and investigated. Where
toxic baits are used these
shall be secured.
Not specified
Determined by risk
assessment
Food Safety Audit Scheme Quick Reference Guide
FSSC 22000 - Food
Safety System
Certification
Must be described in
program. Detectors and
traps shall be of robust,
tamper-resistant
construction. They shall be
appropriate for the target
pest
Pest-monitoring programs
shall include the placing of
detectors and traps in key
locations to identify pest
activity.
External doors, windows or Devices should be placed on
ventilation openings shall be either side of doors that lead
designed to minimize the
potential for entry of pests.
The detectors and traps shall Weekly
be inspected at a frequency
intended to identify new
pest activity. The results of
inspections shall be analyzed
to identify trends.
Pest management programs
shall be documented and
shall identify target pests,
and address plans, methods,
schedules, control
procedures and, where
necessary, training
requirements.
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NPMA - National Pest
Silliker - Food SQF - Safe Quality
Management NSF-Cook & Thurber Primus GFS
Processing Food
Association
Rodenticides shall not be Only mechanical traps or Only multi catch traps for Not specified. No bait to be Based on a risk assessment
used inside food plants, glue boards must be used maintenance, snap traps or used in the facility. so that the proper device,
unless approved by plant inside the facility (interior glue boards if problem exists. location and placement is
and permitted by label. baiting is allowed in some implemented
Interior multiple-catch traps countries outside of the
do not need to be anchored. United States).
Program shall be adjusted
according to 12 month
trends.
Based on history and Trap locations should be 20 to 40 feet around exterior Approximately every 25 feet Described in facilities
assessment of potential for recommended by the PCO walls. Must have traps inside around interior perimeter. document pest conrol
infestation (recommended based on potential access coolers. Includes any locker room, program
devices placed along exterior and knowledge of pest break room, dry storage
wall inspection aisle, white habits. area, cooler, or processing
paint 18 inches wide) area that shares and outside
wall. All dry storage areas
need pest control devices
placed appropriately.
Exterior opening doorways Within 6 feet of all doors On each side of each exterior Not addressed
must have traps on both leading to exterior. door there must be a
to the exterior sides of the interior side of mechanical trap within 10
the doorway. feet of the door.
Weekly Monthly. Glue trap/board Twice per month. Described in facilities
must be dated document pest conrol
program
Pheromones and traps may Need based upon Not specified Not specified. All interior Not specified
be used as part of assessment. Weekly devices should be checked at
management and monitoring inspection. least twice per month.
programs based on need.
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FSSC 22000 - Food NPMA - National Pest

AIB - American BRC Global Standards Silliker - Food SQF - Safe Quality
Safety System Management NSF-Cook & Thurber Primus GFS
Institute of Baking for Food Processing Food
Certification Association
Insect Light Traps
Types Not specified. Not specified. Not specified. Based on area of plant, Not specified. Electrocuting or glue board, Not specified. Not specified
regulations and customer glue board preferred
policy.

Placement Installed farther than 10 feet
from food contact surfaces,
exposed products,
packaging, and raw materials
in processing or storage
areas.
Avoid danger of insects being
expelled from a fly-killing
extermination device
contaminating the product.
Pest-monitoring programs
shall include the placing of
detectors and traps in key
locations to identify pest
activity.
According to Manufacturers
Instructions, maximize
capture without interfering
with operations, being
visible, attracting insects to
open food
Insect Light Traps that
electrocute attracted insects
in food handling/processing
area must be used at least 8
feet from food or food
contact surfaces.
10 feet from food contact
surface, food or equipment.
Distances do not apply in
hallways where product is
only moving through.
Low voltage must not be Located so as not to present
stored directly above a contamination risk to the
exposed product. High product, packaging,
voltage must not be stored containers or processing
within 30 feet of exposed equipment.
product or within 10 feet of
packaged product. (30 ft
from exposed packaging
equipment)

Service Frequency Weekly basis during active
season and monthly basis
during colder seasons or as
dictated by climate.
Determined by risk The detectors and traps shall Based on findings & season, Weekly Regularly serviced Twice per month. Described in facilities
assessment be inspected at a frequency weekly recommended document pest conrol
intended to identify new program
pest activity. The results of
inspections shall be analyzed
to identify trends.

Bulbs Changed at least annually at Ensure glass bulbs are Not addressed. Manufacturers Not specified. Changed annually Changed annually and Not addressed
the beginning of the active protected, and included in specifications, in absence shatter protection must be in
season. Shatter-resistant the site glass list. annually place
lights are used or otherwise
explained in the facility's
Glass, Brittle Plastics, and
Ceramics Program.

Documentation
Maps Current and accurate site Current, signed and A map of detectors and traps All devices mapped, Site maps for devices must All devices on map, clearly Current, dated map showing Identify the location number
map with locations of all pest- authorized site plan shall be maintained. numbered and recorded. be reviewed regularly, and identified and numbered. all pest control devices. and type of equipment
monitoring devices. identifying numbered pest Detectors and traps shall be Record of when devices dated, and signed or initialed The map should be dated. Devices should be
Temporary placement of any control device locations, designed and located so as serviced and/or checked. All by the person having numbered. Map should be
pest monitoring devices for identification of the baits to prevent potential records may be kept responsibility for the updated annually.
short term monitoring is and/or monitoring devices contamination of materials, electronically, but stored in a program.
mapped separately. on site, details of pest products or facilities. secure area.
control products used,
including instructions for
their effective use and action
to be taken in case of
emergencies, any observed
pest activity, details of pest
control treatments
undertaken.

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AIB - American
Institute of Baking
Contracts
Facility Contact Yes, facility name should be
included as part of the
Person
contract.
Frequency of Service Yes
Service Description Description of contracted
services and how they will be activities on the site. Clearly
completed.
Term of Contract Yes
Emergency Call Yes, (when, why, whom to
call)
Procedures
Notify of changes to Yes
materials or service
Approved Materials List of approved chemicals,
prior to use.
List
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Food Safety Audit Scheme Quick Reference Guide August 2015
FSSC 22000 - Food NPMA - National Pest
BRC Global Standards Silliker - Food SQF - Safe Quality
Safety System Management NSF-Cook & Thurber Primus GFS
for Food Processing Food
Certification Association
yes or have appropriately Yes yes No yes No yes
trained staff
yes Yes yes PCO service must be in yes Not specified to be in yes
compliance with the contract contract, needed in facility's
and pest management documented pest control
policy. program.
Clearly define and reflect Pest management programs Yes PCO service must be in Scope, types of pests and Not specified to be in Describe methods and
shall be documented and compliance with the contract frequency of visits contract, needed in facility's responsibility for the
defined responsibilities for shall identify target pests, and pest management documented pest control development,
site management and and address plans, methods, policy. program. implementation and
contractor. Frequency of schedules, control maintenance of the pest
inspections determined by procedures and, where management program.
risk analysis. necessary, training Identify the pest, outline
requirements. Programs shall methods to eliminate pests
include a list of chemicals when found.
which are approved for use
in specified areas of the
establishment
Yes Yes Yes No No No No
No Yes Yes No No No No
No Yes Yes No No No Yes
All chemicals (including One is required Yes SDS for all materials used. Not addressed Sample label and SDS must One is required
those for pest management) SDS forms must be retained be available for any
must adhere to the site for a year after the chemical pesticides used.
requirements for chemical becomes inactive.
control (which includes a
formal list, approvals for
intended use, secure storage
and appropriately trained
and or certified application
person).
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FSSC 22000 - Food NPMA - National Pest

AIB - American
Institute of Baking
Licenses Copy of certification or
registration document for
each person who performs
pest management services in
the facility, as required by
regulation. Pest
management company
license. Current copy of
certificate of insurance.
BRC Global Standards Silliker - Food SQF - Safe Quality
Safety System Management NSF-Cook & Thurber Primus GFS
for Food Processing Food
Certification Association
All personnel at the site Licensed and approved by Copy of appropriate license Company License, PCO Should be licensed Current business license, Licensed and approved by
(employees and contractors) the relevant local authority. and certificate kept at plant certification(s) and liability insurance, certification for all the relevant local authority
would be expected to have insurance must be on file. persons who are applying
training, certification and chemicals for pest control at
licencing required for their the facility.
responsibilities.

Training Trained in the proper and
safe use of pest management
materials by documented
training. Evidence of training
is on file or available
electronically. Verified GMP
training.
Standard requires Training and qualified Annual training offered by Licenses for PCO sufficient. Evidence of training if Not addressed Trained and qualified
competent pest control operators. PMP for Plant Personnel licenses not required. operators
organisation - an important
aspect of competency is the
training/qualification they
have received

Trend Reports Accurate and complete
service records. Pest-
sighting log required
including: date, time, type of
pest observed, action taken
and name of reporting
Corrective Actions Documented for identified
issues.
Lot Numbers As required by regulation.
Detailed records of Records of pesticide use shall Yes Activity and services must be Not addressed Activity and services must be Records of inspections
inspections, be maintained to show the tracked. tracked. maintained and verified by
recommendations and type, quantity and person with responsibility of
actions taken shall be concentrations used; where, the activity.
maintained. when and how applied, and
the target pest.
The completion of corrective Eradication measures shall All corrective actions Deficiencies must be Corrective actions required Documented on service Actions taken if pests are
actions shall be be put in place immediately documented addressed by the PCO or on service reports. If actions records for corrective action present, identification of
demonstrated by after evidence of infestation management with corrective require client action, the due to activity noted. root cause, document and
documented evidence that is reported. action and documented client needs to acknowledge implement corrective
minimize the risk of product The results of inspections issue. actions.
contamination. shall be analyzed to identify
trends.
Not specified Required. Not specified Not specified Not specified Not specified Not specified

Reviews Annual assessment of the
facility to provide evaluation
of IPM program. Review of
the pest-sighting log each
quarter to identify trends of
pest activity. Corrective
actions for: annual
assessment result, current
levels of pest activities base
on the service records.
Results of trends shall be The results of inspections Monthly Survey NPMA Form - Not addressed. Not addressed Not addressed Not specified
assessed on a regular basis shall be analyzed to identify 38, Annually full review
but as a minimum in the trends.
event of an infestation or
annually. This review shall
include catch analysis from
trapping devices to identify
problem areas.

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odplantstandards2012.pdf
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Contact Bill Steadman, Quality John Kukoly; info@fssc22000.co Andrew Bray, Director John Petie, Audit Delivery PrimusGFS primary contact http://www.merieuxnutrisci LeAnn Chuboff-
Manager, Food Safety john.kukoly@brcglobalstand Regulatory Affairs, Manager, spetie@nsf.org for standard questions is via ences.com/us/eng/our- lchuboff@sqfi.com
Services, GMP Inspection ards.com
m abray@pestworld.org email services/food-safety-and-
Program; PrimusGFS@azzule.com quality/about-food-safety-
bsteadman@aibonline.org and-quality/us-customer-
care
Effective Date Jan. 2013 Jul. 2015 Feb. 2015 2013 Dec. 2015 Mar. 2014 Feb. 2011 Mar. 2014
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