{"id":5879,"date":"2015-05-01T13:50:09","date_gmt":"2015-05-01T03:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ppmmagazine.com.au\/?p=5879"},"modified":"2024-03-09T10:38:10","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T23:38:10","slug":"bell-laboratories-tier-1-rodent-bait-stations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/professionalpestmanager.com\/nz\/rodent-control\/bell-laboratories-tier-1-rodent-bait-stations\/","title":{"rendered":"BELL LABORATORIES TIER 1 RODENT BAIT STATIONS"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bell Labs’ range of Tier 1 rodent stations ensure that bait is locked away safely, excluding non-target pests, children, and even the most forceful dogs.\u00a0<\/em>
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As part of Bell Laboratories<\/a>\u2019 commitment to advancing the rodent control industry through on-going training, Bell\u2019s Australian territory manager, Ken<\/strong> Parry<\/strong>, has conducted a series of workshops around the country on best practices for rodent control. These presentations are an opportunity to educate the industry on the importance of using tamper resistant bait stations amongst other relevant topics.<\/p>\n

\u201cBell\u2019s Rodent Management Programs are great opportunities to meet with professional pest managers and technicians, and to inform them of the importance of using secured bait stations,\u201d said Mr Parry.<\/p>\n

Professional pest control distributors and operators concerned with providing customers the highest level of bait station security can look to Bell Laboratories\u2019 line of tamper resistant rodent bait stations as their solution. In Australia, Bell offers four bait stations that meet the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established Tier 1 distinction.<\/p>\n

The \u2018tier\u2019 system ranks bait stations according to their level of tamper-resistance for children, dogs and weather resistance \u2013 from Tier 1 at the highest level down to Tier 4, the lowest. The Protecta LP, Tier 1 Mouse, Protecta EVO Ambush and Protecta EVO Circuit bait stations (pictured above) pass all requirements necessary for Bell to certify as a Tier 1 station. To receive this prestigious distinction, stations must pass EPA established protocols that demonstrate resistance to children and dogs, and possess performance features for weather resistance.<\/p>\n

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\u201cOur weather-resistant Tier 1 stations were kid tested, dog tested, and passed with flying colours,\u201d said Mr Parry.<\/p>\n

EPA protocol 1.229 requires that a station be tested with\u00a0at least 50 children to ensure they are unable to open the station or reach inside and access the placebo bait. Bell\u2019s Tier 1 bait stations passed this test with 50 out of 50 children unable to open the station or access the bait.<\/p>\n

Due to the strength of a dog\u2019s jaws, creating a dog resistant station is far more difficult than creating a child resistant station. EPA protocol 1.230 requires that six dogs be denied access to the bait for up to two hours. Bell felt that this protocol would (and perhaps has) allowed some companies to \u2018game\u2019 the test by choosing passive dogs, thus achieving a pass without ever actually challenging the integrity of the station. Bell worked with the EPA to design a more rigorous test. Bell\u2019s EPA approved protocol requires 12 dogs to actively interact with the station within the first 15 minutes of exposure or the dog is disqualified. Even with the more rigorous protocol, Bell\u2019s Tier 1 stations passed all 12 dogs without a single failure.<\/p>\n

Keeping rodent bait away from children and dogs is critical, especially when pest managers are servicing homes, apartments and other residential accounts.<\/p>\n

Bell Laboratories\u2019 Mr Parry has customers that use Bell\u2019s EVO Ambush (amongst other stations) across many accounts throughout Australia. From feed mills and storage facilities, to commercial and residential accounts \u2013 the EVO Ambush has proven to be a functional bait station.<\/p>\n

One customer, Southpest Pest Control in Sydney, relies on the EVO Ambush for their accounts because of its strength, durability and ease-of-use.<\/p>\n

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Matt Beard and Tim Spencer of Southpest Pest Control in Sydney. They use EVO Ambush personalised with their company logo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cWe use the EVO Ambush, personalised with our company logo, for so many of our accounts; we secure them in place on site and the strength of the station means they stay there,\u201d said Michael Bell<\/strong>, director of Southpest Pest Control. \u201cThe technicians love the easy opening key for fast service, and the removable tray means it\u2019s a breeze to clean up.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more information about Bell Laboratories, and our complete line of tamper resistant bait stations, visit the Bell Laboratories website<\/a> or contact your distributors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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