"Dakfosal" is a fumigant insecticide designed for the disinfection of various types of unused storage facilities. This product helps protect food, seed, and feed grain from various pests. To ensure the desired effect, it is important to strictly follow the instructions for use. It is important to note that this substance is highly toxic, so safety precautions must be observed when using it.
Active ingredient and dosage form
The product is produced as tablets sold in vials. Standard packages contain 0.3 and 1 kilogram of the product. The insecticide contains aluminum phosphide and phosphine. The active ingredients paralyze the parasites' nervous system. A distinctive feature of the product is its gaseous activity.
Dafosal tablets are activated by moisture in the air. During their action, they release phosphine gas, which causes paralysis. pests and disrupts the parasites' active respiration. To achieve the desired result, it's important to ensure an adequate oxygen supply. Otherwise, the insects die too slowly.
Purpose
The product is often used to treat empty storage facilities and warehouses. It is also used in elevators where grain is stored in bags or in bulk under plastic.
The composition has a broad spectrum of action against parasites. Essentially, it is an insecticide, rodenticide, and acaricide and is used to treat grain storage facilities. It is suitable for killing tobacco beetles, grain weevils, and grain borers. It can also be used to combat mill moths, grain moths, mites, and other types of pests.
Operating principle
When Daphosal is used, a chemical reaction between aluminum phosphide and atmospheric moisture occurs. This leads to the release of phosphine gas. When ingested by pests, the substance affects the oxidation-reduction system, suppressing respiratory function and disrupting metabolic processes. This blocks oxygen consumption, leading to the death of the parasites.
The product's toxic effect on pests increases with increasing temperature. At temperatures below 15 degrees Celsius, the effect of the substance slows down. The protective effect ends once the phosphine release from the product has ceased.
The main advantages of the product include the following:
- high fumigation activity;
- destruction of pests in the most inaccessible areas;
- destruction of parasites of any age;
- no impact on the quality characteristics of the product;
- ease of use.
Terms of Use
The drug has toxic properties, so it's important to strictly follow the instructions when using it. The basic guidelines and rules for using the product are listed in the table:
| The object being processed | A type of parasite | Cost of funds | Processing rules |
| Warehouses and empty grain storage facilities | Pests other than ticks | 5 grams per 1 cubic meter | It is recommended to treat the premises at a temperature of at least 15 degrees Celsius. Treatment lasts for 5 days. The premises can be occupied after full ventilation. |
| Elevators that are filled with grain in bags or in bulk | Ticks and insects | 9 grams per 1 ton of seed material | Raw materials must be processed at a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius. If ticks are present, the product's effectiveness lasts for 9 days. People may reenter the warehouse after it has been thoroughly ventilated. |
Safety precautions
When treating premises, it's necessary to calculate the required amount of substance and develop a tablet distribution plan. It's important to consider the following safety requirements:
- Wear full personal protective equipment while working. This includes a respirator, boots, gloves, and overalls.
- If the first signs of suffocation appear, stop working and leave the premises.
- After completing the warehouse or elevator cleaning, take a shower and send your personal protective equipment for decontamination. It is recommended to securely lock the area and post a notice on the door announcing the cleaning.
Contact of the tablets with unprotected areas of the body is strictly prohibited. Inhaling the vapors is also strictly prohibited. High temperatures increase the risk of a sudden release of phosphine. This substance can cause severe burns and intoxication. This risk occurs at temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius.
The substance causes third-degree poisoning. Chronic intoxication also poses a real danger. It can lead to liver cirrhosis, visual and speech impairment, and blood disorders.
Is compatibility possible?
Avoid combining Daphosal with other insecticides. Increased levels of carbon dioxide in the room dramatically increase phosphine activity.
How and how long to store
When using this product, it is important to adhere to the basic rules for transporting toxic substances. The product must be stored in a designated area, at temperatures ranging from -20 to +35 degrees Celsius. The product has a shelf life of 3 years.
Analogues
A common analogue of the drug is "Selfos".
Dafosal is an effective product that helps control a wide range of pests. To ensure the desired results, it's important to follow the instructions carefully and adhere to safety precautions.