OSHA Hazard Information Bulletins
Grain Fumigant.
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- Information Date: 19840511
- Record Type: Hazard Information Bulletin
- Subject: Grain Fumigant.
May 11, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR REGIONAL ADMINISTRATORS
| THRU: | JOHN B. MILES
Director
Directorate of Field Operations |
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| FROM: | EDWARD J. BAIER
Director
Directorate of Technical Support |
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| SUBJECT: | Amendment to Health Hazard Information - Grain Fumigant |
On March 14, a Health Hazard Information Bulletin was sent to you regarding
substances used as grain fumigants. Since that time, the U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) export grain inspectors have made inquiry to Region X
about the health effects of prolonged exposure to anhydrous ammonia.
Anhydrous ammonia is being used as a grain fumigant by some grain shippers
from Montana. The USDA inspectors were complaining of the irritant effects
of ammonia released form the grain loads during inspection of incoming rail
cars. Because of this recent information, we are amending the March 14th
list to include anhydrous ammonia as a grain fumigant.
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