Pest management services - Requirements and competences

This European Standard specifies the requirements for pest management services and competences to be met by professional providers of pest management services in order to protect public health, assets and the environment.
This European Standard applies to those who have the responsibility for delivering pest management services including the assessment, recommendation and subsequent execution of the defined control and prevention procedures.
The requirements set out in this standard are designed to apply to any service provider whose activity falls within this scope, namely the targeted field of application of suitable methods against pests.
This European Standard does not apply to:
-   field crop protection;
-   routine cleaning and disinfection associated with regular contract cleaning services.

Schädlingsbekämpfungsdienstleistungen - Anforderungen und Kompetenzen

Diese Europäische Norm legt die Anforderungen für Schädlingsbekämpfungsdienstleistungen und Kompetenzen fest, die professionelle Anbieter von Schädlingsbekämpfungsdienstleistungen zum Schutz der öffentlichen Gesundheit, von Sachwerten und der Umwelt erfüllen müssen.
Diese Europäische Norm gilt für diejenigen, die die Verantwortung für das Erbringen von Schädlingsbekämpfungsdienstleistungen tragen; einschließlich der Beurteilung, Empfehlung und anschließenden Durchführung der festgelegten Bekämpfungsverfahren und Vorsorgemaßnahmen.
Die in dieser Norm dargelegten Anforderungen sind so ausgelegt, dass sie für jeden Dienstleister gelten, dessen Tätigkeit in diesen Anwendungsbereich fällt, nämlich die Anwendung von geeigneten Verfahren gegen Schädlinge.
Diese Europäische Norm gilt nicht für die Erbringung von Dienstleistungen im Bereich:
-   des agrarischen Pflanzenschutzes;
-   der routinemäßigen Reinigung und Desinfektion, die mit vertraglich vereinbarten Reinigungs¬dienstleistungen verbunden ist.

Services de gestion des nuisibles - Exigences et compétences

La présente Norme européenne spécifie les exigences relatives aux services de gestion des nuisibles et aux compétences que les prestataires professionnels de services de gestion des nuisibles doivent remplir en vue de protéger la santé publique, les ressources et l'environnement.
La présente Norme européenne s'applique aux responsables de la fourniture de services de gestion des nuisibles incluant l'évaluation, la recommandation et l'exécution ultérieure des procédures de contrôle et de prévention définies.
Les exigences définies dans la présente norme sont conçues pour s'appliquer à tout prestataire de services dont l'activité relève de ce domaine d'application, à savoir le champ d'application ciblé des méthodes appropriées contre les nuisibles.
La présente Norme européenne ne s'applique pas à la fourniture de services dans le domaine :
-   de la protection des grandes cultures ;
-   du nettoyage et de la désinfection de routine associés aux services de nettoyage réguliers sous contrat.

Storitve zatiranja škodljivcev - Zahteve in kompetence

Ta evropski standard določa zahteve in kompetence, ki jih morajo izpolnjevati strokovni ponudniki storitev zatiranja škodljivcev, da bi zaščitili zdravje ljudi, premoženja in okolja.
Ta standard se nanaša na tiste ponudnike, ki so odgovorni za zagotavljanje storitev zatiranja škodljivcev, ter vsebuje oceno, priporočila in poznejšo izvedbo opredeljenih postopkov nadzora.
Zahteve, določene v tem standardu, veljajo za vse ponudnike storitev, katerih dejavnost spada na to področje, in sicer ciljno področje uporabe ustreznih pripravkov in metod proti škodljivcem.

General Information

Status
Published
Publication Date
03-Mar-2015
Withdrawal Date
29-Sep-2015
ICS
03.080.99 - Other services
 
65.100.01 - Pesticides and other agrochemicals in general
Technical Committee
CEN/TC 404 - Project Committee - Services of pest management companies
Drafting Committee
CEN/TC 404 - Project Committee - Services of pest management companies
Current Stage
9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
Start Date
23-Feb-2022
Completion Date
14-Apr-2025
Ref Project
SIST EN 16636:2015 - Pest management services - Requirements and competences

Overview

EN 16636:2015 - published by CEN - defines requirements and competences for professional pest management services across Europe. The standard specifies a consistent, professional approach to protect public health, assets and the environment by prescribing process steps, competence levels and management controls for organizations that deliver pest control services. It excludes field crop protection and routine contract cleaning/disinfection.

Key topics and requirements

  • Professional service process: a clear process flow covering client contact, site inspection and assessment, pest identification, root‑cause analysis, risk assessment, definition of legal field of application, development of a pest management plan, formal client proposal, service delivery, waste management, reporting and verification of effectiveness (Sections 5.1–5.12).
  • Integrated Pest Management (IPM): emphasis on IPM principles - habitat modification, biological, physical and chemical control - to minimize pesticide use and environmental impact.
  • Competence and roles: defined competency requirements for personnel (Annex A) including administration, professional users/technicians and supervisors (Section 6 and Annex A).
  • Pesticides and biocides: responsibilities for the supply and use of pesticides/biocidal products, ensuring compliance with relevant EU/national regulations and material safety data sheet (MSDS) handling (Section 6.3).
  • Management systems: documentation, record‑keeping, monitoring, equipment management, insurance and controls for subcontracting (Sections 6 and 7).
  • Supporting guidance: field of application map (Annex B), common pest list (Annex C) and an environmental checklist (Annex D).

Practical applications

  • Ensures consistent quality and safety for pest management providers, supporting tendering, cross‑border services and client confidence.
  • Guides development of company procedures, staff training programs, competency assessment, and operational checklists.
  • A useful compliance benchmark for food industry sites, healthcare facilities, hospitality, retail, property managers and public health bodies that require documented, professional pest control.
  • Helps procurement teams specify contractual requirements and verify contractor competence.

Who should use this standard

  • Pest management companies and their managers
  • Technical staff and field technicians applying pest control measures
  • Quality, health & safety and facility managers procuring pest control services
  • Auditors, regulators and certifying bodies assessing service competence and compliance

Related standards

  • EN 16636 complements EU biocide and pesticide regulations and sector guidance (e.g., food safety standards). Refer to national implementations and applicable EU legislation for regulatory detail.

Frequently Asked Questions

EN 16636:2015 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Pest management services - Requirements and competences". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies the requirements for pest management services and competences to be met by professional providers of pest management services in order to protect public health, assets and the environment. This European Standard applies to those who have the responsibility for delivering pest management services including the assessment, recommendation and subsequent execution of the defined control and prevention procedures. The requirements set out in this standard are designed to apply to any service provider whose activity falls within this scope, namely the targeted field of application of suitable methods against pests. This European Standard does not apply to: - field crop protection; - routine cleaning and disinfection associated with regular contract cleaning services.

This European Standard specifies the requirements for pest management services and competences to be met by professional providers of pest management services in order to protect public health, assets and the environment. This European Standard applies to those who have the responsibility for delivering pest management services including the assessment, recommendation and subsequent execution of the defined control and prevention procedures. The requirements set out in this standard are designed to apply to any service provider whose activity falls within this scope, namely the targeted field of application of suitable methods against pests. This European Standard does not apply to: - field crop protection; - routine cleaning and disinfection associated with regular contract cleaning services.

EN 16636:2015 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 03.080.99 - Other services; 65.100.01 - Pesticides and other agrochemicals in general. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Storitve zatiranja škodljivcev - Zahteve in kompetenceSchädlingsbekämpfungsdienstleistungen - Anforderungen und KompetenzenServices de gestion des nuisibles - Exigences et compétencesPest management services - Requirements and competences65.100.01Pesticidi in druge agrokemikalije na splošnoPesticides and other agrochemicals in general03.080.99Druge storitveOther servicesICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 16636:2015SIST EN 16636:2015en,fr,de01-maj-2015SIST EN 16636:2015SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 16636
March 2015 ICS 03.080.99; 65.100.01 English Version
Pest management services - Requirements and competences
Services de gestion des nuisibles - Exigences et compétences
Schädlingsbekämpfungsdienstleistungen - Anforderungen und Kompetenzen This European Standard was approved by CEN on 10 January 2015.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
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Required competences . 17 Annex B (informative)
Field of application of the services . 28 B.1 General information . 28 B.2 Protection of asset including wood, wood based products and Other Materials (including Building Property and Bird Control) (top zone in Figure B.1) . 28 B.3 Protection of plants and plant products (right zone in Figure B.1) . 29 B.4 Health Protection in Humans, Pets and livestock by Pest Management (bottom zone in Figure B.1) . 29 B.5 Health Protection in Humans, Pets and Livestock by Disinfection (left zone in Figure B.1) . 29 Annex C (informative)
List of common European pests . 30 Annex D (informative)
Environmental Checklist . 32 Bibliography . 34
MSDS document provided by the manufacturer profiling the hazards associated with a substance or product Note 1 to entry:
See Article 31 of Regulation 1907/2006 for requirements of Safety Data Sheets. 3.17 monitoring process of maintaining pest specific regular surveillance over an agreed period of time and keeping a systematic record of the progress towards or deviations from a defined level 3.18 non-target species organism that is not the target of the control 3.19 pest organism, which is harmful for humans, for humans’ activities, assets or products which they use or produce or which is unwanted or harmful to animals or the environment Note 1 to entry: The grouping of pests is based on their general importance. Depending on the situation individual pest species can belong to more than one group. See Annex C for a list. 3.20 pest infestation presence of pests or signs of their presence 3.21 pest management measures of all types which consist of damage assessment, pest infestation assessment, pesticide application, documentation and prevention 3.22 pesticide plant protection product or biocidal product used for the control of pests Note 1 to entry: Plant protection product is defined in Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. Biocidal product is defined in 3.3 and in Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 (Article 3, 1 (a)). 3.23 physical control managing pests using temperature, sound, electricity, air movement or humidity and mechanical methods such as traps, fences, barriers SIST EN 16636:2015

Figure 1 — Process flow for professional pest management services 5 Process flow of professional service 5.1 Client Contact The professional service provider shall establish and record the declared requirements of the client taking specific account of any relevant risk factors or client concerns which may impact upon the choice of service to be proposed (e.g. nature of clients business, nature and value of assets impacted, location, etc.). 5.2 Inspect/Assess site A thorough assessment shall be conducted by a competent person in order to determine whether there is pest activity or whether the potential to support an infestation exists. The results shall be explained to the client SIST EN 16636:2015
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기사 제목: EN 16636:2015 - 해충 관리 서비스 - 요구 사항 및 역량 기사 내용: 이 유럽 표준은 공중 보건, 자산 및 환경을 보호하기 위해 전문 해충 관리 서비스 제공 업체가 준수해야 할 요구 사항과 역량을 명시합니다. 이 유럽 표준은 평가, 권장 및 정의된 통제 및 예방 절차의 실행을 포함한 해충 관리 서비스를 제공하는 역할을 담당하는 사람들에게 적용됩니다. 이 표준에 명시된 요구 사항은 적합한 방법을 사용하여 해충에 대한 대상 응용 분야에 해당하는 서비스 제공 업체에 적용되도록 설계되었습니다. 이 유럽 표준은 다음에 해당하지 않습니다: - 작물 보호; - 규칙적인 계약 청소 서비스와 관련된 일반적인 청소 및 소독 작업.

記事のタイトル：EN 16636：2015 - 害虫管理サービス-要件と能力 記事内容：このヨーロッパ規格は、公衆衛生、資産、環境を保護するために害虫管理サービスのプロのプロバイダが満たす必要な要件と能力を規定しています。 このヨーロッパ規格は、評価、推奨、および定義された制御および予防手順の実行を含む害虫管理サービスの提供に責任を持つ人々に適用されます。 この規格で設定された要件は、適切な方法による害虫対策の対象業務を行うサービスプロバイダに適用されるように設計されています。 このヨーロッパ規格は次のものには適用されません： - 作物の保護 - 定期的な契約清掃サービスに関連する通常の清掃と消毒作業

The article discusses the European Standard EN 16636:2015, which outlines the requirements and competences for pest management services. The standard is intended to ensure that professional providers of pest management services meet certain standards in order to protect public health, assets, and the environment. It applies to those responsible for delivering pest management services, including assessing, recommending, and executing control and prevention procedures. The standard does not apply to field crop protection or routine cleaning and disinfection associated with regular contract cleaning services.