Nataly Martini provides a brief overview of selected causes of dizziness and vertigo, such as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo and vestibular migraine. Through case studies, she explains how these conditions may differ from serious clinical syndromes such as cervicogenic dizziness, highlighting the complexities, risk factors and management of these conditions
Fumigant methyl bromide is under a moratorium; how safe is a replacement?
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Fumigant methyl bromide is under a moratorium; how safe is a replacement?
Tuesday 21 August 2018, 04:59 PM
Alternative agents to fumigate logs come with their own hazards
A recent Occupation Health article has drawn a commendation from Stakeholders in Methyl Bromide Reduction, an organisation seeking alternatives to methyl bromide for log fumigation. Chair Don Hammond describes the current status
Quarantine and pre-shipment procedures in ports involve the fumigation of imported goods prior to quarantine and of export goods prior to shipment.
References
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2. Gidlow D. Hydrogen cyanide-an update. Occup Med (Lond) 2017;67(9):662-63. doi:10.1093/occmed/kqx121