Hydrocyanic Acid Gas and Other Toxic Gases in Commercial Fumigation

Fumigation of Baled Cotton with Hydrocyanic Acid for The

Ridges and Sectors Induced in Olive Fruits by Fumigation with Hydrocyanic Acid.

In a previous paper (1), the authors have shown that the fumigation of citrus trees with hydrocyanic acid (HCN) for pest control, at a time of the year when the fruit buds are in a certain stage of development, produced ridges and sectors in the outer portion of the peel (flavedo) of the fruit. In the navel orange, Valencia orange and grapefruit varieties, fumigation of trees in February produc...

Scientific Memoirs, No. 38. Report on Killing of Rats and Rat Fleas by Hydrocyanic Acid Gas

Health risks by bromomethane and other toxic gases in import cargo ship containers.

Containers are increasingly used for the worldwide transport of all kinds of goods. Consistent with national and international regulations on pest controls, a growing proportion of these containers undergoes fumigation. Frequently, the prescribed labelling is missing. According to literature, this situation may lead to accidents and represents a significant health risk to dock workers, inspecto...

Poisoning by volatile compounds. 3. Hydrocyanic acid.