Aircraft Disinsection Procedures.

Abstract

The increasing volume and speed of international air services has greatly increased the risk of disseminating insect pests and vectors of diseases, including agricultural pests and diseases. It is the responsibility of national ,plant quarantine services to institute the necessary control measures. Methods of disinfecting aircraft are discussed and it is recommended that spraying by aerosols be carried out upon the arrival of the aircraft at the airport of entry, and before the disembarkation of passengers and crew Aerosol formulations used for aircraft disinfection should contain a concentration of the active principles of not Less than that contained in the "Standard Reference Aerosol" recommended by W.H.0. Attention is drawn to the possibilities of vapor fumigation.