Non-rodent pesticides that do not meet Tier 3 criteria but are administered in self-contained baits are also considered least-toxic; no universal notification is required for their use.

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Non-rodent pesticides that do not meet Tier 3 criteria but are administered in self-contained baits and placed in inaccessible locations are are also considered least-toxic; no universal notification is required for their use.

Pesticides not listed in the 2007 San Francisco Reduced-Risk Pesticide List that meet Tier 3 criteria may also be considered least-toxic, but your project team should be prepared to demonstrate equivalency between the products used and the cited standard.

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Pesticides not listed in the San Francisco Pesticide Hazard Screening List that meet Tier 3 criteria may also be considered least-toxic, but your project team should be prepared to demonstrate equivalency between the products used and the cited standard.

Use the 2007 San Francisco Reduced-Risk Pesticide List (see Resources) as your guide to determining if the chemical pesticides you use on your site are considered least-toxic or if they will require universal notification prior to administration.

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Use the 2007 San Francisco Pesticide Hazard Screening List(see Resources) as your guide to determining if the chemical pesticides you use on your site are considered least-toxic or if they will require universal notification prior to administration.

Appropriate methods of toxic pesticide or bait application notification include:  Emailing office workers Posting signs for maintenance personnel  If appropriate, communicate in non-English languages Work with a tenant representative to pass alo

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Appropriate methods of toxic pesticide or bait application notification include: 

Emailing office workers
Posting signs for maintenance personnel 
If appropriate, communicating in non-English languages
Working with a tenant representative to pass along the notification to occupants in multi-tenant spaces.

Notification of occupants is a cornerstone of a comprehensive IPM program. Whenever the use of toxic pesticides or rodent baits is deemed necessary to combat an infestation in the building or grounds, the IPM manager must issue an alert to all building oc

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Notification of occupants is a cornerstone of a comprehensive IPM program. Whenever the use of toxic pesticides or rodent baits is deemed necessary to combat an infestation in the building or grounds, the IPM manager must issue an alert to all building occupants:

at least 72 hours before application of toxic pesticides or baits under normal conditions;
or within 24 hours after toxic applications in emergency conditions.

Create an approval process whenever a vendor proposes a new chemical application. The facility’s IPM manager should review all proposed chemicals and work with the vendor to consider non-chemical solutions to pest issues before resorting to least-toxic or

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Create an approval process whenever a vendor proposes a new chemical application. The facility’s IPM manager should review all proposed chemicals and work with the vendor to consider non-chemical solutions to pest issues before resorting to least-toxic or toxic pesticides. This review process should be included in vendor contract language. 

The 2007 San Francisco Reduced-Risk Pesticide List (see Resources) is a comprehensive list issued by the city of San Francisco that designates certain pesticides as “least-toxic,” meaning that they are safe enough so that building operators are not requir

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The San Francisco Pesticide Hazard Screening List (see Resources) is a comprehensive list issued by the city of San Francisco that designates certain pesticides as “least-toxic,” meaning that they are safe enough so that building operators are not required to alert their occupants when these specific pesticides are applied at the project building. The IPM manager should understand how to review the list to determine if the pesticide in question is on the list and considered least-toxic.

At least one operations staff member with a solid understanding of the LEED requirements and the contents of the 2007 San Francisco Reduced-Risk Pesticide List, should oversee IPM plan implementation. If no one has been designated the point person for pes

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At least one operations staff member with a solid understanding of the LEED requirements and the contents of the San Francisco Pesticide Hazard Screening List, should oversee IPM plan implementation. If no one has been designated the point person for pest-related issues, choose a staff person who has regular interactions with pest management vendors and is willing to learn about and implement nonchemical pest prevention and resolution measures.

Vendors often claim to practice IPM, even if they don’t fully understand the intent or requirements of it. This is due in part to the fact that IPM is still gaining traction in the industry. For example, if your pest control provider is regularly spraying

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Vendors often claim to practice IPM, even if they don’t fully understand the intent or requirements of it. This is due in part to the fact that IPM is still gaining traction in the industry. For example, if your pest control provider is regularly spraying pesticides, of almost any kind, on the building grounds, there is a good chance they are not following IPM—at least not to LEED standards. If that pesticide is not known to meet San Francisco Tier III criteria (see below), it is definitely not IPM.

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