Fumigation

In a fumigation, a space is flooded with a poisonous gas, to control pests. Since it is toxic gases, special safety measures are required.

Are usual fumigations in the storage of organic materials (eg grain storage in warehouses of the ports, silos, mills ). In addition, in churches to combat woodworm. In the 1970s, were also gassed in Germany Rotfuchsbaue to curb rabies.

From the perspective of occupational safety is in Germany, among other provisions, the Ordinance on Hazardous Substances to be observed.