Health risks by bromomethane and other toxic gases in import cargo ship containers.
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Health risks by bromomethane and other toxic gases in import cargo ship containers. / Baur, Xaver; Yu, Fang; Poschadel, Bernd; Veldman, Wim; Vos, Tosca Knol-de.
in: INT MARIT HEALTH, Jahrgang 57, Nr. 1-4, 1-4, 2006, S. 46-55.Publikationen: SCORING: Beitrag in Fachzeitschrift/Zeitung › SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz › Forschung › Begutachtung
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T1 - Health risks by bromomethane and other toxic gases in import cargo ship containers.
AU - Baur, Xaver
AU - Yu, Fang
AU - Poschadel, Bernd
AU - Veldman, Wim
AU - Vos, Tosca Knol-de
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - 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, inspectors and custom workers. Furthermore, warehouse workers and even consumers may come in contact with these toxic fumigants. Presented measurement data underline this health risks due to bromomethane but also due to other fumigants and, surprisingly, due to further noxious gases. So far, no routine method for sensitive and specific measurements on the spot has been available. The consequences of container fumigation should always be carefully weighed up, and alternatives to pesticides, e.g. heat treatment or atmospheres with reduced oxygen and for high CO2 concentrations should be considered. In addition, stringent international controls as well as sanctions if IMO's "Recommendations on the safe use of pesticides in ships" are disregarded are required.
AB - 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, inspectors and custom workers. Furthermore, warehouse workers and even consumers may come in contact with these toxic fumigants. Presented measurement data underline this health risks due to bromomethane but also due to other fumigants and, surprisingly, due to further noxious gases. So far, no routine method for sensitive and specific measurements on the spot has been available. The consequences of container fumigation should always be carefully weighed up, and alternatives to pesticides, e.g. heat treatment or atmospheres with reduced oxygen and for high CO2 concentrations should be considered. In addition, stringent international controls as well as sanctions if IMO's "Recommendations on the safe use of pesticides in ships" are disregarded are required.
M3 - SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz
VL - 57
SP - 46
EP - 55
JO - INT MARIT HEALTH
JF - INT MARIT HEALTH
SN - 1641-9251
IS - 1-4
M1 - 1-4
ER -
