What is fumigation

what is fumigation?

Sometimes the name of fumigation is used by the use of means of disinfection in open spaces, as it happens when there is an invasion of mosquitos, which is done using bug bombs, many times from light aircraft. In order to carry out the fumigation task, toxic gases are used, so one should be very cautious when using this technique, which must be used in cases of strict necessity and under extreme safety measures.

Now fumigation is generally used in two ways, one is the chemical preparation method; the other is heat treatment method. Chemical agents generally use methyl bromide (methyl bromide). The chemical preparation method requires the outdoor temperature to reach more than 10 ℃, if the outdoor temperature below 10 ℃ must be used heat treatment method.

Regarding security measures, what should we know?

Each country must comply with phytosanitary rules included in the International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM-15) promoted by the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Organization (FAO), which aims to regulate the way in which pests and diseases between States are prevented no matter the method used, either the chemical preparation method or the heat treatment method.

What cross-border measures should we take?

In international trade, countries to protect its resources, some imported goods must go through a compulsory quarantine system. Wood Packaging Fumigation is used to prevent pests to the importing country's forest resources. Therefore, the exported goods containing wooden packaging must be treated and fumigated with pesticides before shipment.

Wood Packaging Fumigation (disinfection) range

China exports treated wood packaging to the United States, Canada, the European Union, Japan and Australia, which must produce an official fumigation (disinfection) certificate.

Wood packaging is generally used to the packaging of bedding, reinforcement of the goods materials, such as wooden cases, wood crates, wooden pallets, cushion wood, wooden barrels, wooden mats, sleepers, wood-lined boards, wood shafts and so on.

What requirements must be summited for fumigation (disinfection)?

• Wooden packaging shall not contain bark.
• Fumigation (disinfection) in processed wood packaging should be shipped as soon as possible, at the same time pay attention to separate storage, and other outstanding wood products, applying wood isolation.
• Fumigation (disinfection) certificate is valid for 21 days.

what is fumigation the answer is Fumigation and disinfection Certificate is a pest control certificate certifying that the product has undergone quarantine and fumigation procedures provided by a recognized fumigation service provider. The United States, Canada and the United Kingdom customs are required to come from Hong Kong and mainland China's to find solid wood packaging materials with fumigation certificate.

Ways of Fumigation (disinfection)

The use of drugs as methyl bromide and ethylene oxide and heat treatment is applied in two ways:

• Fumigate the cargo applying the four sides’ compaction, leaving a corner to do the dosing mouth.
• Put a basin of water next to the goods and put the medicine into the waters
• Using mouth compaction, doing fumigation of goods in a fully sealed state to maintain in 24 hours.
• Through ventilation, while the gas is dispersed, you can move goods for about 18-24 hours.

The actual fumigation procedure is as follows:

• Have the place checked by plant inspectors. The main indications are: to keep cabinets is closed, vent hole should be sealed dead, wood packaging without bark, do the borers holes, detection of wood bags.
• Use inflatable sealing.
• Fumigation time is 24 hours.
• The wooden article after the inflatable sealing is not movable.
• Release gas after 24 hours, open the gas box. Generally, after half a working day, you can close the box, seal the lead and drag into the port.
• Customs clearance should be done after half a day of gas release, with little contact.
• The fumigation Certificate can be received generally after three working days from the fumigation.

 Which items are exempt?

There are several articles that are exempt because they are considered to have a very low risk of spreading diseases / pests, such as: Wood packaging with thickness of less than 6 mm, Wood packaging made entirely of processed wood, such as plywood or conglomerate, which has been treated using resin, heat, pressure or a combination thereof, barrels of wine and alcohol that have been heat treated during manufacture, gift boxes for cigars, wine and other articles that have been treated or manufactured in a way that ensures they do not contain pests or diseases, sawdust and wood chips and wood materials permanently adhered to transport vehicles or containers.