Rentokil focuses expertise and latest technology to deliver a pest free Olympic experience for visitors and competitors

05 Aug 2008

With over 10,000 athletes, 12,000 press and broadcasting staff, 70,000 volunteers and hundreds of thousands of visitors due to take part, the forthcoming Beijing Olympic Games is set to provide an unforgettable experience.

Rentokil is playing its part by delivering the highest standard of pest control around the city of Beijing and has been assigned selected Olympic venues including the cycling centre, archery centre, outdoor areas around the baseball centre, several team training centres including the multiple training centre for the USA team and part of the stunning Olympic Green*.

The company is one of the ‘preferred suppliers’ of pest control services and products to the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Its activities include:

• Using its latest technology to support the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games including PestNetOnline, a new online pest control reporting system, and RADAR, the world’s smartest mousetrap which employs innovative technology to deal with pests in a humane and eco-friendly way.
• Launching a specially designed ‘wind curtain’ for the control of flying insects to stop them entering the main indoor venues in Beijing.
• Dealing with pest related issues during the peak breeding season for cockroaches, flies, mosquitos and rodents as part of the Beijing Pest Control Emergency Support Team.
• Deploying over 150 Rentokil pest control technicians to provide daily inspections and treatments where necessary.
• Overseeing pest control monitoring for local health authorities across Beijing.
• Developing the first technical manual for pest control ever produced for a large scale event in China.
• Evaluating over 800 technicians and assisting in the development of a series of pest control technician training courses for the Beijing Pest Management Association as part of its role as the only foreign pest control company to be one of the master training instructors.

The RADAR mouse unit has two entrances, one at each end of the unit, allowing mice to run through its passageway. If the mouse breaks two consecutive Infrared beams, it trips a circuit that immediately closes both entrances, and carbon dioxide is released. Carbon dioxide use is recognised as the most humane way to kill a mouse, and Rentokil is one of the few companies in the world allowed to use it as a rodenticide.

PestNetOnline is designed to manage pest control for any organisation, highlighting pest control risks and providing effective pest prevention recommendations. By identifying any problems or weak spots, customers can be more proactive in their pest control management. This reduces the need for any unnecessary site visits and allows work to be focused on areas of most activity, as viewed online.

William Kong, Managing Director, Rentokil in China, says: “We are delighted to be working in partnership with the local authorities to deliver a pest free Olympic Games. The Rentokil brand is trusted around the world and we aim to further develop our market presence by building on the relationships we have now established in Beijing.

“There are several lessons that any city which is planning to host a major event could learn from Beijing’s outstanding commitment to pest management. Long-term planning and training are essential, combined with local expertise, a flexible workforce and commitments from all parties to work in partnership with the local authorities involved in pest control.”

For information about Rentokil services, visit www.rentokil.co.uk.

* The Olympic Green is a massive 1,135 hectares site which will be the heart of the Olympic Games. It features thirteen venues, including the Olympic Stadium and National Swim Centre.