Updated grain storage manual now available in hard copy from GRDC or pdf https://storedgrain.com.au/grdc-grownotes-grain-storage/ Thanks to the GRDC’s grain storage specialist Chris Warrick.
Grain Storage Specialist Alex Conway guides us through purchasing the correct mask for handling phosphine.
Grain Storage Specialist Alex Conway explains the various types of phosphine monitoring equipment. Types covered include high-range for fumigation, low-range for safety or clearance and real-time monitors.
Download pdf Recent reports indicate an increasing number of trucks are being rejected at delivery for excess phosphine. The rejections fall into one of two
Key points
– Testing phosphine residue in trucks at receival sites is required for operator safety and label compliance
– Sampling and testing methods require further research and development to avoid penalising those doing the right thing
– Using a phosphine meter on farm is the surest way to avoid truckloads being rejected
Key message
– Ground-level fumigation systems are safer for users, but phosphine can be explosive, so precautions are needed to ensure a safe and effective fumigation.
Phosphine fumigation can now be completed using ground-level application systems, which are much safer as the user does not need to climb to the top of the silo. But some key features and precautions are needed for successful and safe fumigation:
– recirculation;
– space for liberation;
– condensation trap; and
– pressure relief for power outage.
Grain storage specialist Chris Warrick presents a webinar on upgrades to silos to make best management possible, safer and easier.
The rescue unit is the first of its kind in Canada. Previously, units had been rented from the United States for demonstrations. It was designed
The fundamental approach to grain storage safety is the same as for all other farming activities. The aim is to have a safe workplace for
