Table 2 Health based occupational exposure limits values for major fumigants
From: Health risks in international container and bulk cargo transport due to volatile toxic compounds
Fumigant | Acute effects/workplace | Carcinogenic effects (potential) |
|---|---|---|
Chemical | Occupational exposure limit, OEL [mg/m 3 ] | Carcinogen = + (Class) |
Phosphine | 0.14 | - |
Bromomethane (methyl bromide) | 3.89 | + (3) |
Sulfuryl difluoride | 20.9 | - |
Formaldehyde | 0.37 | + (4) |
Ethylene oxide | 1.80 | + (2) |
1,2-Dichloroethane (ethylene dichloride) | 4.05 | + (2) |
Dichloromethane (chloromethane) | 86.75 | + (3) |
Chloropicrin (trichloro(nitro)methane) | 0.672 | - |