FUMIGATION WARNING

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International shipments of electronic equipment are often in wooden crates, and these crates may be fumigated with methyl bromide gas during shipment to control insect infestation. Also, some factories such as flourmills are routinely fumigated with this gas. Methyl bromide can penetrate cardboard boxes, vinyl bags and other packaging materials used to protect the equipment. Methyl bromide can also penetrate the seals of aluminum electrolytic capacitors; cause corrosion and cause open-circuit capacitor failure after the equipment is put into service. To protect against such failures use capacitors proven to be able to withstand fumigation or individually sealed to prevent penetration of the methyl bromide gas.