Project Overview
- Client: A large-scale animal feed manufacturer in the Ho Chi Minh City area.
- Cargo: Bulk corn (large-volume raw materials stored in warehouse conditions).
- Mandatory Requirement: Eliminate 100% of pests at all life stages (eggs, larvae, pupae, and adults).
- Operational Challenge: High insect infestation levels during storage, creating risks of raw material quality deterioration and cross-contamination to surrounding areas.
- Key Success Factor: Strong mobilization capability in both materials and manpower. The large cargo volume required a significant quantity of specialized fumigation tarpaulins and a highly skilled technical team to ensure rapid deployment and effective fumigation results.
Customer Challenges
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Large-Scale Cargo Pressure
Bulk corn stored in large warehouse piles presents significant challenges due to its wide surface area and high density. Proper tarpaulin covering and airtight sealing are critical technical requirements to ensure fumigants can diffuse and penetrate deep into the core of the cargo mass.
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Economic Loss Risks
Pest infestation not only causes weight loss but also affects cargo quality and the company’s reputation.
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Strict Safety Requirements
The warehouse location in Ho Chi Minh City required extremely strict fumigant leakage control procedures to ensure the safety of warehouse personnel and the surrounding environment.
Project Objectives
Ensure no live insects remain in the cargo after the fumigation process is completed.
Complete the fumigation process on time so the customer can promptly move materials into production.
Implement a sampling and inspection process under the direct supervision of the customer’s representatives.
With extensive experience in large-scale bulk cargo fumigation, VFC Fumigation developed an optimized treatment plan for the bulk corn shipment in Ho Chi Minh City using the tarpaulin fumigation method with Aluminium Phosphide (AlP). This solution maintained stable fumigant concentration throughout the exposure period, ensuring effective pest elimination across the entire cargo mass.
Specialized gas-tight fumigation tarpaulins were used to fully cover the bulk cargo. This is the most effective method for maintaining stable fumigant concentration over an extended period.
AlP tablets were applied, reacting with moisture in the air to release Phosphine gas (PH3). This gas offers excellent diffusion and penetration capabilities, reaching deep into every part of the bulk corn mass.
Precise measurements and dosage calculations were carried out based on the actual cargo volume. VFC’s technical team sealed the cargo using specialized materials to ensure maximum gas tightness.
Specialized detection equipment was used to monitor leakage levels, ensuring safety for workers and the surrounding environment.
Results
Achieved 100% effectiveness. Sampling results from multiple locations confirmed that no live insects were detected. This demonstrated that the fumigant was evenly distributed and effectively penetrated even the densely compacted areas inside the bulk cargo.
The bulk corn cargo was fully preserved without any impact on product quality, ensuring it met input standards for animal feed production.
VFC Fumigation and the customer jointly conducted the post-ventilation pest inspection process. Both parties confirmed compliance and signed the acceptance report directly on site.
