Methyl bromide is one of the four treatments ISPM 15 approves. Bark must be removed before fumigation, because bark can stop the gas reaching pests. The IPPC recommends reducing or replacing methyl bromide use because of its environmental effects.
Most US buyers specify heat treatment instead; specify MB only if a destination requires it.
See also
- Heat treatment (HT)
- The ISPM 15 treatment that heats wood to at least 56 °C for 30 continuous minutes through its whole profile.
- ISPM 15 mark
- The stamp showing wood packaging was treated to the international standard ISPM 15.
- Dynamic load
- The load a pallet can carry while being moved by a forklift or pallet jack.