Alert: Preventing Phosphine Poisoning and Explosions During Fumigation
Author: O'Malley, Michael; Kullman, Gregory
Date Published: 1999
This alert describes 205 cases of illness or injury in workers exposed to phosphine gas associated with phosphine fumigants. Information about these exposures is urgently needed by agricultural workers, employers, cooperative extension agents, physicians, and other health care providers. This alert should be brought to the attention of all workers who handle products that generate phosphine gas.
Date Published: 1999
This alert describes 205 cases of illness or injury in workers exposed to phosphine gas associated with phosphine fumigants. Information about these exposures is urgently needed by agricultural workers, employers, cooperative extension agents, physicians, and other health care providers. This alert should be brought to the attention of all workers who handle products that generate phosphine gas.
