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Methods of Application.
Solid space fumigants that release phosphine may be
added directly as pellets or tablets to animal feed, feed ingredients, and raw
agricultural commodities stored in bulk. Treat commodities not stored in bulk
(e.g., bagged) in the same way as processed foods; these should not come in
contact with tablets, pellets or residual dust.
A Good Practice Checklist for Fumigation
The
following checklist emphasizes steps related to life safety and fire safety.
The steps noted will apply to most fumigation operations but cannot be expected
to apply to all fumigants in all types of fumigations. Use the checklist as an
outline for a more detailed operating procedure for fumigations.
Planning &
Preparation
Become fully acquainted with site and commodity to
be fumigated, including:
General
layout of the structure, connecting structures, adjacent structures, and escape
routes, above and below ground. click
1. Check over equipment to ensure that product
flow has ceased and that equipment has been made as tight as practicable to
prevent drafts and/or leakage from it. This applies especially to spot fumigations,Check all spouts, conveyers, conduit heat pipes or other possible
openings leading from the area to be
fumigated.
2. Number and identification of persons who
routinely enter the area to be fumigated; proximity of other persons and
animals.
3.
The specific commodity and its mode of
storage and condition.
4.
The commodity's treatment history, if
available, to be aware of possible food residues.
5.
Accessibility of utility service
connections.
6.
Location of the nearest telephone or
other communication facility.
7.
Location of the emergency shut-off stations
forelectricity, water, and gas.
8.
Post current emergency telephone
numbers, i.e., Fire, Police, Hospital, and Physician.
9. Select a fumigant or combination of
fumigants, registered by EPA for the work involved.
10. Study directions, warnings, antidotes,
and precautions on the label and on the manufacturer's instruction manual.
11. Notify local fire and police
authorities and other security personnel about the proposed fumigation's
location, date and time, the chemicals to be used, type of protective equipment
required, and fire hazard rating.
6. Inform local hospital emergency rooms of your fumigation practices and the specific materials used like Clcik for more
7.
Provide authorities with pertinent safety literature on the materials to be
used.
8.
Arrange for standby equipment, replacement parts, and an alternate plan of
action.
9. Inform all employees of the operational
schedule, potential hazards to life and property, and the required safety
measures and emergency procedures.
10.
Prepare warning signs for posting treated areas, provide for security of
building, and arrange for watchmen when required.
11.Have
available first aid equipment and antidotes where applicable.
12.Plan
for application from outside the structure where possible.
13.
Plan for ventilating the treated space and commodities when the required
exposure is finished Do this before you start treatment.
14.
Properly identify areas used for storage of fumigant chemicals and provide the
conditions required by the manufacturer’s directions
15.
Make sure there are no open fires, motors, or light switches that could spark,
or hot surfaces. such as heal pipes and electric fixtures, within the space to
be fumigated.
16.
Provide fans to distribute the fumigant where applicable.
17.
Provide gas sampling and/or detection devices.
18. Make a final check to clear all personnel and
nontarget animals from the space to be fumigated
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The main techniques of Fumigation are Lose Loop Fumigation.
Safety Recommendations Personnel
1.
Assign at least two persons to each fumigation job.
2.
When a fumigated area must be entered, use a "buddy system" of at
least two persons
3. Make sure that employees actively taking part
in fumigation are in good physical condition.
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