Carpet bombing

Bomb Carpet. The fall of bombs, during so-called carpet bombing, in a creeping pattern to cover the area as with a carpet Ref. Glossary of Ord(1959), 41 56... 

Bomb, British (initiating device for) 2 B222—B223 Bomb bursters 4 D1014 Bombcannon of Krupp 2 B223 Bomb carpet 2 B223... 

Pesticides may be periodically inttoduced into indoor air by direct application (e.g. insect sprays and bombs, disinfectant sprays and room deodorizers). In addition, there are often sources that continually emit vapors into the living space (e.g. continuous evaporation of residues from crack and crevice treatments and emissions from pest-control strips or other devices). Whether used inside the home or office, or outside on the lawn or garden, pesticides accumulate on indoor surfaces, especially in carpet dust, and also in upholstery and in or on children s toys (Lewis et al 1994b, 1999 Simcox et al., 1995 Nishioka et al 1996, 1999 Gurunathan et al., 1998). 

There are some other toxicologic manifestations of organophosphates that deserve mention. For example, accumulation of low levels of chemicals that irreversibly bind to cholinesterase may result in no signs of overt toxicity until the critical threshold is passed, whereby there is insufficient cholinesterase present to control synaptic function. This effect will not occur after ingestion of trace amounts in food. As discussed in this book, the scenario applies to the simultaneous home use of flea bombs, animal dips, carpet sprays, and no-pest strips in the same room. The signs are acute intoxication. This is a common presentation to veterinarians for dogs living in households of overzealous pet owners. 

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