Table 4 Examples of reported incidents/intoxications with fumigants in transport containers (see Table in attachment for more detailed case reports)
From: Health risks in international container and bulk cargo transport due to volatile toxic compounds
Date | Location | Fumigant | No. of subjects | Reference/source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Affected | Fatalities | ||||
Nov. 2008 2008 - 2006 | - | PH3 | 1 | 0 | Case reports [28] (PubMed) |
- | PH3? | 1 | 0 | ||
Warehouse, Germany | 1,2-dichloroethane | 2 | 0 | ||
2006 | Rotterdam | CH3Br | 2 | 0 | [39] (PubMed) |
2008-2009 | Rotterdam | 1,2-dichloroethane | 20 | 0 | [40] (Google) |
PH3 | 9 | 0 | |||
CO2 | 2 | 0 | |||
CH3Br | 2 | 0 | |||
2007-2008 | The Netherlands | CH3Br | 2 | 0 | [42] (Web of Science) |