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