The problem:
Dead seagulls taken from the roof of a packaging manufacturer and delivered to an Auckland laboratory showed that death was caused by BOTULISM, one of the deadliest food poisoning organisms known. Food-borne Botulism is a nerve toxin made by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. The spores of the bacterium are found world-wide in soil, the sediments of streams, lakes, river and sea. At this site the seagulls were collecting Pipi and other shellfish from the adjacent mud-flats.
The packaging industry is an important link in the ‘food chain’. The contamination risks from leaking nail holes on roofs, discharge of roof water contaminated with bird excreta onto yard areas, or feathers and nesting materials getting into the food or packaging production areas through roof vents is a risk most food businesses would want to avoid.
When considering implementation of a bird proofing system, there’s a need to look beyond the costs of putting preventative measures into place. So do consider the on-going building maintenance costs:
The solution:
This client did take action and made their premises a lot safer. In conjunction with Ace Birdproofing, they implemented the following measures:
