Monday, June 3, 2013

Fumigation



 Fumigation





    

Fumigation is the process to reduce microbial load in a particular area by using KMnO4 or HCHO fumes for specified time. To kill micro-organism by 40% formaldehyde fumigation at 60% RH. The use of poisonous fumes or gases to destroy living organisms. Fumigants are relatively ineffective against bacteria and viruses. To make smoke which is used in disinfeeting a room. Fumigate substance such as formation used  to produces fumes which are lethal to insects & rodents. 


Solution Preparation :

Fumigation : Use  at the rate of 2.5-mg/ liter formaldehyde. 
                                
Take the required quantity of 40 % formalin according to the prescription and add 25 % distilled water to make the stock solution.


Type of Reagent used in Fumigation :
-  Sulfurly  fluoride
-  Formaldehyde Solution 
-  Hydrogen Peroxide 
-  phosphine 
-  1,3-dichloropropene 
-  chloropicrin 
-  methyl isocyanate hydrogen cyanide

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