| Document ID (ISN) | 36343 |
| CIS number |
81-1711 |
| Year |
1980 |
| Convention or series no. |
Data sheets on pesticides No.46
Fiche d'information sur les pesticides n°46
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| Title |
Phosphine |
| Original title |
Phosphine [in French] |
| Bibliographic information |
World Health Organization, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, and United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation, Roma, Italy, 1978. 6p. |
| Abstract |
Synonyms and description; physical properties; uses as a fumigant insecticide and rodenticide in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; mammalian, human and non-mammalian toxicology; recommendations on the regulation of this compound for regulatory authorities (restrictions on availability; transportation and storage; handling; disposal and/or decontamination of containers; selection, training and medical supervision of workers; distribution by aircraft; labelling; residues in food); prevention of poisoning and emergency aid (precautions in use; entry into treated areas; decontamination of spills); medical diagnosis and treatment of poisoning; surveillance tests; laboratory methods for detection, assay and in case of poisoning. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
phosphine; WHO; toxicology; pesticides; FAO |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
poisoning; determination of concentration; threshold limit values; forestry; insecticides; rodenticides; fumigants; diagnosis; crop protection; decontamination of equipment; warning notices; first aid; safe working methods; agriculture; horticulture; medical supervision; medical treatment; data sheet; information of personnel; disposal of harmful waste |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Subject(s) |
Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Inorganic substances
Agricultural chemicals
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