Nev. Admin. Code § 554.430
Current through November 8, 2024
Bulk shelled grain (corn, broomcorn, sorghums and Sudan grass) in railway cars or trucking vans must be disinfected by atmospheric fumigation for 16 hours using methyl bromide at the following rates, to be determined by the temperature of the product and the interior of the car during the period of exposure:
| Temperature (°F) | Pounds per 1,000 cubic feet |
| at least 60 | 4.0 |
| 55 - 59 | 4.5 |
| 50 - 54 | 5.0 |
| 45 - 49 | 5.5 |
| 40 - 44 | 6.0 |
| 35 - 39 | 6.5 |
| 30 - 34 | 7.0 |
| 25 - 29 | 7.5 |
| 20 - 24 | 8.0 |
At temperatures below 40 degrees Fahrenheit, the methyl bromide must be applied by using hot gas.
Nev. Admin. Code § 554.430
NRS 554.020, 554.030