Pesticide safety. Bug bombs: overkill can be dangerous

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• Corporate Authors:
  Louisiana. Department of Health
• Description:
  Bug bombs, also called insect foggers, are cans of pesticides that spray out all at once. They are used to kill pests, such as cockroaches and fleas. Foggers can be a serious health and safety hazard if you use too many or don't follow the directions. Improper use of foggers can make you sick. Overexposure to foggers can cause breathing problems, dizziness, and nausea. Foggers can also trigger asthma attacks. Too many foggers for the size of your house can cause fires or explosions. Keep them away from sparks or flames. Read the warning labels. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Asthma Asthma, Occupational Environmental Monitoring Explosions Explosive Agents Fires Hazardous Substances Insecta Insecticides Occupational Health Poisoning Respiratory System Safety Safety Management

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• Keywords:
  Breathing Bronchial-asthma Combustible-materials Explosive-devices Explosive-hazards Exposure-assessment Fire-hazards Hazardous-materials Health-hazards Insects Pest-control Pesticide-residues Pesticides Poison-control Poisons Safety-education Safety-measures Safety-practices Sprays

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• Publisher:
  Louisiana Department of Health & Hospitals
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Guidance
• Place as Subject:
  Louisiana ; OSHA Region 6
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-2
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20042503
• Citation:
  Baton Rouge, LA: Louisiana Department of Health & Hospitals, 2007 Jan; 1-2
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2007
• Performing Organization:
  Louisiana State Office of Public Health
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Pesticide safety. Bug bombs: overkill can be dangerous
• End Date:
  20150630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:f1113d2dcef2299d1ff462a56052a00e69f2d8bcdf2705de91490c5c41e056558ec4810900309c152e1e3d907014fdfb9666ddf30e766a38d5eef7df6937fe04
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/194709/cdc_194709_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 155.45 KB ]