Fumigation is the process of keeping the gas in a closed environment for a certain period of time by giving a gaseous chemical substance (fumigant) to prevent microbial contamination. This process is generally carried out in areas that require high disinfection such as poultry houses, barns, animal shelters, hatcheries, integrated farms, veterinary clinics, food businesses. This process is applied to control or kill microbial contamination, fungi and other harmful organisms. Here are some of the main points of fumigation:
Fumigant Use:
Gaseous chemicals are generally used for fumigation. For example, fumigants such as Biphenyl-2-ol (OPP) may be preferred.
These substances are converted into gas form and introduced into a closed environment.
Implementation Process:
The fumigation process is usually carried out by specialised or trained personnel.
It is important that the fumigant is applied in the correct amount and appropriately.
The application continues for a certain period of time to effectively control the targeted organisms.
Keep Indoors:
During the fumigation process, the targeted area is kept closed. This ensures effective dispersion of the gas.
The enclosed area may vary depending on the type of plant and application requirements.
Microbial Control:
Fumigation is used to prevent or reduce microbial contamination.
Safety Precautions:
Fumigation involves serious health and safety risks. Therefore, safety precautions must be taken during the process.
Workers and environmental factors should be taken into consideration before, during and after the application.
Regulations and Permits:
Fumigation operations are often subject to various regulations and local ordinances. Permits must be obtained and certain standards must be observed.
With fumigation, which is one of the important disinfection processes of the veterinary sector, it completes biosecurity by reaching hard-to-reach areas with high diffusion effect after the disinfection process and shows effectiveness with its homogeneous distribution with particles in the air.
