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2006
Journal Article
Title
Analytische Untersuchungen in der Flugzeugkabine während der Anwendung von Bioziden in Rahmen von Desinfektionsmaßnahmen
Other Title
Investigations in the passenger cabin during application of biocides for disinsection
Abstract
Pest control operations need to be carried out in aircrafts to prevent insect-transmitted diseases in humans and to control the spreading of insect vectors. Measurement were done in the passenger cabin during application on biocide-containing aerosolsprays using different methods for aircraft disinsection (in-flight-spraying method and pre-embarkation method). Concentrations in the air were 21 µg/m3 for pyrethrins (285 µg/m3 piperonyl butoxide) and 133 to 203 µg/m3 for d-phenothrin (results of air measurements during spraying and 40 min afterwards).Within 20 to 40 min after spraying d-phenothrin concentration of about 1µg/m3 were detectable (pre-embarkation method). Concentrations (median values) found on seats, head rests, and floor varied between 24 and 39 ng/cm2 (pyrethrins), 144 and 233 ng/cm2 (piperonal butoxide), and 96 and 1159 ng/cm2 (d-phenothrin).