Fumigation

Fumigation is the use of toxic gas with the sole purpose of killing any pest in a consignment.

Why do we fumigate:

To Kill the pests that may be in the consignment of there are any pests alive at the end of fumigation, it’s failed fumigation.

Target of Fumigation:

  • Commodity

  • Packing material

  • Container

  • Any combination of above

An effective fumigation relies on:

  • Using gas tight enclosures.

  • Using the correct amount of the fumigants.

  • Even distribution of fumigants within the enclosures.

  • Monitoring fumigant concentration.

IPCS Pest Control service is a accredited fumigation agency under NSPM-11 & 12 for fumigation with MBr.

ISPM: IN 729 MB