Container Fumigation

Container fumigation is the treatment of a commodity or the container itself to eliminate the risk of pests or disease from entering or leaving the country or state.

A container normally comes in two sizes – 20’ and 40’ containers (although you can also get 10’, 45’ containers as well as what is called a “High Cube”. Most containers are 8.6’ high where as a high cube is 9.6’ high).

A container can be fumigated in two ways:

Pressure Decay
Pressure decay fumigation involves the pressure testing of the container to value. If the container can maintain that value for a time duration then the container is classified as “Gas Tight” and therefore may be fumigated without tarping.

Tarped Fumigation

Tarped fumigation is when no pressure decay is used or the container fails pressure decay. The container is covered with a gas proof fumigation tarp and sand snaked around all of the edges to achieve and maintain a gas seal.

To find out more about Rentokil Fumigation please call our National Fumigation Head Office on 1300 568 931 or click here to contact to send an enquiry.