The most important thing that needs to be a concern in the use of methyl bromide is that the fumigant is highly toxic to humans. Methyl bromide poisoning can be fatal (death) to humans. Symptoms of fumigant poisoning is often not appear until some considerable time so that often is not realized. Not
rarely happens that the victim beyond help or recovery is difficult because late symptoms are known. Therefore, the provision of necessary safety adhered to in earnest in carrying out fumigation with this fumigant.
There is no known antidote for methyl bromide poisoning. Nevertheless, it was reported that administration of high doses of oral cysteine can help to reduce methyl bromide poisoning.
rarely happens that the victim beyond help or recovery is difficult because late symptoms are known. Therefore, the provision of necessary safety adhered to in earnest in carrying out fumigation with this fumigant.
There is no known antidote for methyl bromide poisoning. Nevertheless, it was reported that administration of high doses of oral cysteine can help to reduce methyl bromide poisoning.
Methyl bromide can cause:
• damage to the brain, nervous system and kidneys;
• accumulation of fluid in the lungs.
• sores and blisters on the skin.
The effect of exposure (exposure) of gas depends on gas concentration, duration time and frequency of exposure. An adverse effect can occur not only caused by exposure to high concentrations, but also a continuous exposure or repeatedly even in low concentrations. Recommended limits to exposure at work on methyl bromide is 5 ppm (0.02 g/m3) for 8-hour average exposure time, and 15 ppm (0.06 g/m3) for 10 minutes on average exposure time.
A person who is affected by exposure to low concentrations may not be directly feel any symptoms. Poisoning can occur on exposure to concentration of 25-120 ppm. In a short period of time the patient will begin to feel unwell, suffering from headaches, eye pain and feeling nauseated. These symptoms can mistaken for symptoms of common diseases so that less attention despite the fact very dangerous. The effect is more serious may occur due to exposure to higher concentrations (above 120 ppm). These symptoms usually in the form of damage on the nervous system, which is often not immediately apparent until after a period of time a fairly long, ranging from several hours to less than one day. Symptoms that shown by the difficulties arising in focusing the eyes, impaired speech, and stagger (as in drunk). Sometimes the feeling is weak the limbs, especially legs. These symptoms may be followed by epilepsy and no unconscious. If this happens, people will be very difficult to regenerate.
If the patient remains alive, it can take several months to several years to be able to recover. During that time, the feeling of depression, memory loss, can not sleep, weak and shivering, and can result in lack of sanity. Exposure to high concentrations can also result in pulmonary edema and kidney damage. Damage to the skin may occur due to contact with liquid or gaseous methyl bromide in high concentrations. Clothing, rubber gloves, and wound dressings can be penetrated by methyl bromide, and the gas can remain in contact with skin for a long time, causing the onset of blistering. Bleb usually large, surrounded by red and swollen area, and takes a long time to heal.
The most important thing that needs to be a concern in the use of methyl bromide is that the fumigant is highly toxic to humans. Methyl bromide poisoning can be fatal (death) to humans. Symptoms of fumigant poisoning is often not appear until some considerable time so that often is not realized. Not rarely happens that the victim beyond help or recovery is difficult because late symptoms are known. Therefore, the provision of necessary safety adhered to in earnest in carrying out fumigation with this fumigant.
