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GXTOXNGT PIP-MGII INT BROMIDE. http://ace.orst.edu/cgi-bin/mts/01/pipshneth}Ibr.htrn <br /> EXTOXNET <br /> Extension Toxicology Network <br /> Pesticide Information Profiles <br /> A Pesticide Information Project of Cooperative Extension Offices of Cornell University, Oregon State <br /> University, the University of Idaho, and the University of California at Davis and the Institute for <br /> Environmental Toxicology, Michigan State University. Major support and funding was provided by the <br /> USDA/Extension Service/National Agricultural Pesticide Impact Assessment Program. <br /> EXTOXNET primary files maintained and archived at Oregon State University <br /> Revised June 1996 <br /> Methyl bromide; Bromomethane <br /> Tradenames: Trade or common names of methyl bromide containing products include: <br /> Brom-o-Gas, Bromomethane, Celfume, Embafume, Haltox, MB, McBr, Methogas, Profume, <br /> Terr-o-Gas, and Zytox. <br /> Regulatory Status: Methyl bromide is a highly toxic compound in EPA Toxicity Class I. Labels <br /> for products containing it must bear the Signal Word DANGER. Methyl bromide is a Restricted Use <br /> Pesticide (RUP). RUPs may be purchased and used only by certified applicators. <br /> EPA has expressed concerns and proposed restrictions on methyl bromide due to concerns over its <br /> potential to destroy ozone. Ozone-depleting chemicals fall within the scope of the Clean Air Act. Unlike <br /> FIFRA, the Clean Air Act does not contain a risk/benefit balancing process that would allow retention of <br /> essential or high benefit uses, nor does the listing and phase-out of ozone depleters depend on the <br /> availability of alternative products. <br /> Chemical Class: Not Available <br /> Introduction: Methyl bromide is chiefly used as a gas soil fumigant against insects, termites, <br /> rodents, weeds, nematodes, and soil-borne diseases. It has been used to fumigate agricultural <br /> commodities, grain elevators, mills, ships, clothes, furniture, and greenhouses. About 70% of methyl <br /> bromide produced in the U.S. goes into pesticidal formulations. <br /> Formulation: Methyl bromide is chiefly used as a gas soil fumigant against insects, termites, rodents, <br /> weeds, nematodes, and soil-borne diseases. <br /> Toxicological Effects: <br /> 1 of4 5/11/00 1:10 P%I <br />