scope:

This guidance applies to all new and replacement pest control systems installed on and about the track, as well as within stations, depots and ancillary buildings, including disused buildings, structures and other operational land, where London Underground (LU), or its suppliers and/or partners, are responsible for the installation and maintenance of pest control systems.

This guidance gives advice on the legal position regarding pests control and the types and use of certain deterrents.

This guidance should be read in conjunction with G1012 Ecology Guidance.

Purpose

The purpose of this Guidance Document is to define the minimum requirements for the control and management of pests on London Underground (LU) property.

It assists designers, specifiers and maintainers to selection the most appropriate type of deterrent for pests. It is not to be read as the sole solution for pest control; each instance will require its own solution, and advice should be sought from a professional body.