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UC 146-2 INTERNAL CORRESPONDENCE METALS DIVISION TO (Name) Division Location Copy to Mr. A. Barnes UCAL 157-167 Liverpool Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia St. Ms. Messrs. M. Cesare R. . Byrne, Jr. R. L. Schult E. W. Shortridge/ W. C. Thurberi/ P.0. BOX 579 - 4625 ROYAL AVE., NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK 14232 Dat* February 15, 1977 originatingoapt. "Calidria" Asbestos Answartng iattar date Subject Enclosed are the inspection form and Methyl Bromide fact sheet which were referenced in my teletype. JohjyL. Myers JLM:dal Enclosures UCC 008081 INFORMATION FOR PLANT QUARANTINE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AUSTRALIA For each container shippers are required to supply the following information for transmission to Australia. Circle applicable lines: 1. Wooden crates, cases, pallets: a. not used b. treated c. not treated 2. Wooden dunnage: a. not used b. treated c. not treated 3. Straw packing and/or rice hulls and/or similar plant packing material: a. not used b. used C E R II F IC A I E. OF CLEANLINESS THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THIS CONTAINER HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY CLEANED BEFORE PACKING AND ALL EVIDENCE OF PREVIOUS CONTENTS HAS BEEN REMOVED. VESSEL: M/S VOYAGE DESTINED FOR: _______________________ __________ (Port of Discharge) CONTAINER NO.: . Authorized Signature Shipper Date UCC 008082 fast sheot COMMODITIES UNSUITED FOR METHYL BROMIDE FUMIGATION * * Methyl bromide is a fumigant whictr.has, proved its value in protecting a wide variety of stored commodities from rodent or insect damage. But we know that methyl bromide must be used with discretion. There ere materials which should not be exposed to methyl bromide, or should be exposed only under very carefully controlled conditions. The most common reason for avoiding fumigation of a material with methyl bromide is the offodor resulting from a reaction of the fumigant with certain sulfur compounds. These odors usually persist indefinitely and in most cases there is no practical way to remove them. Some materials have sorptive qualities or a solvent effect which will reduce the methyl bromide concentration in the fumigated area to the point of ineffectiveness. Other reasons for caution with methyl bromide exposure involve phytotoxicity (toxicity to growing plants), destruction of seed viability, the possibility of illegal residues, and rapid deterioration after fumigation of commodities such as fresh fruits and vegetables. The following is a list of materials which should not be exposed to methyl bromide. 1. Foodstuffs (a) Iodized salt stabilized with sodium hyposulphite. (bf Full fat soya flour. - . (c) Certain soap powders, baking sodas and salt blocks used for cattle licks. (d} t Fresh fruits and vegetables. 2. Certain rubber goods (aj Sponge rubber. '' (b) Foam rubber as in rug padding, pillows, cushions, mattresses, and some car seats (usually imported cars). (cf Rubber stamps and other simitar forms of reclaimed rubber. . 3. Furs, horsehair and pillows (especially feather pillows), 4. Leather goods, particularly white kid or any other leather goods tanned with sulfur processes. 5. Wootens--extreme caution should be used in the fumigation of any Angora woolens. Some adverse effect has been noted an woolen socks, sweaters, shawls and woolen yarn. 6. Viscose rayons--those rayons processed or manufactured by a process in which carbon bisulphide is used. DOW CHEMICAL U.S.A. AH 01 TH( 09W COVPiSY AG-QRGANICS DEPARTMENT MIDLAMD. Mi:HIGAN 48640 UCC 008083 7. Paper fa) Silver polishing papers. (bl Certain writing and other papers cured by sulphide processes. (cf Photographic prints and blueprints Stored in quantity. 8. Photographic chemicals (this does not mean camera or film but photographic chemicals used in dark rooms). 4 9. Rug padding (rubber, felted, etc ): t ` tO. Cinder blocks. 11. Mixed concrete, which occasionally ' pick up odors, ft . 12. Charcoal materials--charcoal absorbs the methyl bromide, not only contami nating the charcoal but reducing the gas concentration to a point where an adequate fumigation job may not be obtained. 13.1 Seeds that are to be used for planting. ?4. t Bulbs that are to be used for planting. 15. AH pets, including fish and birds. 16. t living plants or nursery stock. 17- Cellophane, if sulphur is used.** t Consult Dow or the U.&D.A for specific information - on procedures and the possibility of residues of methyl bromide on fumigated produce. ttln questionable cases involving commodities that may -contain sulfur compounds that would react with methyl bromide to cause off-odors.-a trial fumigation should be run on a small amount of the material. . If any of our readers have had experiences with other commodities suggesting that they should be added to this list, please let us know. fJ. f- ' w Pri~d ^USA rnitwmfr a lb* Dw (fcrAcW Cr UCC 008084 NO *32-14t-74