FORMALDEHYDE Guidelines
FORMALDEHYDE
GUIDELINES FOR SAFE WORKING PRACTICES
JANUARY 1995
INDEX
Page No.
1.
Usage .................................................................................
1
2.
Toxicity .................................................................... 1 / 2
3.
Human Health Hazard Data
.............................................
2/3
4.
First Aid Measures ..........................................................
3
5.
Safety Procedures ..........................................................
4
6.
Training ........................................................................
4
7.
Storage ...........................................................................
4
8.
Formaldehyde Usage - Hatchery .....................................
4/5
9.
Formaldehyde Usage - Breeding Farm ............................
5
10.
Construction of Fumigation Cabinets and Rooms ...........
5/6
11.
Specification of Safety Equipment ................................
6/7
12.
Use and Review of this Booklet .......................................
7/8
AUSTRALIAN CHICKEN MEAT FEDERATION
FORMALDEHYDE - GUIDELINES FOR SAFE WORKING PRACTICES
1.
USAGE
Formaldehyde is used in the poultry industry as an effective disinfectant on farms and in hatcheries and hatchery vehicles. It is most important in the reduction of contamination levels caused by bacteria, viruses and moulds at all levels in the production chain.
It is used in solution form as formalin, as a free gas, or in solid form as paraformaldehyde prills. Formalin is a colourless liquid with a very slightly acid pungent odour. It is used as an aqueous solution usually containing methanol to prevent polymerisation.
Formaldehyde gas is generated by any one of the following methods:(a)
By vaporisation from formaldehyde solution. Used when fogging, spraying within a building, and in hatchers during
GUIDELINES FOR SAFE WORKING PRACTICES
JANUARY 1995
INDEX
Page No.
1.
Usage .................................................................................
1
2.
Toxicity .................................................................... 1 / 2
3.
Human Health Hazard Data
.............................................
2/3
4.
First Aid Measures ..........................................................
3
5.
Safety Procedures ..........................................................
4
6.
Training ........................................................................
4
7.
Storage ...........................................................................
4
8.
Formaldehyde Usage - Hatchery .....................................
4/5
9.
Formaldehyde Usage - Breeding Farm ............................
5
10.
Construction of Fumigation Cabinets and Rooms ...........
5/6
11.
Specification of Safety Equipment ................................
6/7
12.
Use and Review of this Booklet .......................................
7/8
AUSTRALIAN CHICKEN MEAT FEDERATION
FORMALDEHYDE - GUIDELINES FOR SAFE WORKING PRACTICES
1.
USAGE
Formaldehyde is used in the poultry industry as an effective disinfectant on farms and in hatcheries and hatchery vehicles. It is most important in the reduction of contamination levels caused by bacteria, viruses and moulds at all levels in the production chain.
It is used in solution form as formalin, as a free gas, or in solid form as paraformaldehyde prills. Formalin is a colourless liquid with a very slightly acid pungent odour. It is used as an aqueous solution usually containing methanol to prevent polymerisation.
Formaldehyde gas is generated by any one of the following methods:(a)
By vaporisation from formaldehyde solution. Used when fogging, spraying within a building, and in hatchers during