Exporters
Fumigation of Containers for Export
Global transports (imports and exports) are still increasing. Within all these packed goods different insects might be hidden and released in a new living environment after transport. Damaging of the existing eco-systems might follow. Therefore containers are treated with chemicals to control these pests worldwide.
The chemicals used for pest control are phosphine (PH3) and sulfuryl difluoride (SO2F2) in Germany and the EU. Treatments with methyl bromide (CH3Br) are not allowed in the EU any more due to the destruction of the ozone layer, but this ingredient still applied in other countries of the world.
S&A fumigates containers
- On our own fumigation place at the terminal Eurogate in Hamburg (capacity of 64 units)
- In the harbour of Hamburg (different places), Bremen, Bremerhaven and the Baltic Sea
- During the day
- By night
- Just in time
After each treatment you receive a ‘certificate of fumigation’, which is needed for the international transports.
Importers
Measuring and Release Certificate
There is a need for a ‘release certificate’ and therefore the measuring of gas intensities in import containers when:
- containers are stopped by the authorities (police, customs duty or department of plant health)
- the papers of a container include a foreign fumigation certificate
Our technicians are able to control the intensities of various gases as there are:
- hydrogen cyanide (prussic acid)
- phosphorus hydride (phosphine) and substances and preparation forming phosphorus hydride
- Sulfuryl difluoride (sulfuryl fluoride)
- bromomethane (methyl bromide)
In general we are able to deliver a ‘release certificate’ within 48 hours after order. Please contact us in time!
Unloading of containers – health and safety
On request we are able to detect another 50 up to 200 main gases which might be dangerous to life. These gases are identified within one run by infra-red technique.
The origin of these gases are different, they might come from
- the packages/packing materails (industrial gases)
- the products themselves e. g. synthetic materials (industrial gases)
- the treatments of products e. g. against corrosion (industrial chemicals)
- the treatments against fungi (plant protection products)
Our measuring protocol informs you about the detected gases including intensities as well as references for handling of the container. This is a relevant measuring for the safety of personnel who does the unloading.
Please contact us for your personnel’s health and safety!