Okla. Admin. Code § 35:30-17-87
Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024
Section 35:30-17-87 - General requirements(a) When used in this section, "Heat as a method of pest control" shall mean performing heat treatments for the purpose of treating and controlling bed bugs or other insects.(b) Heat as a method of pest control may be used by a licensed commercial or noncommercial entity to treat and control bed bugs or other insects in: (2) An apartment unit, room, or portion of a room;(3) A compartment containing furniture and possessions; and(4) Modes of transportation including, but not limited to, vehicles, compartment trailers, buses and RV's.(c) Prior to and when conducting heat as a method of pest control, applicators shall: (1) Comply with applicable fire codes and local ordinances regarding the use of portable heaters, fire suppression systems, and other heat treatment related concerns;(2) Only use equipment designed and tested for use as an insect control device for a whole structure, whole room, or apartment unit bed bug heat treatment;(3) Carefully inspect heat equipment before use to ensure that it is in proper working order and no foreseeable fire hazards exist;(4) When conducting whole room heat treatment, ensure that the equipment has the capacity to raise and hold the temperature in the treated area to a level lethal to bed bugs of at least one hundred twenty (120) degrees Fahrenheit;(5) Ensure, through the use of heat sensors, that bed bug harborage areas are raised to a lethal temperature of at least one hundred twenty (120) degrees Fahrenheit and held for a sufficient period of time to kill all bed bugs and eggs depending on the size of the area being treated;(6) Place sensors in areas that are insulated or slower to heat to ensure the lethal temperature is reached; and(7) Monitor ambient air and surface temperature to avoid damage to heat sensitive items.Okla. Admin. Code § 35:30-17-87
Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 24, September 1, 2021, eff. 9/11/2021