Handgun applicator exposure to ethion in Florida citrus

The pesticide exposure of workers applying ethion to Florida citrus crops by handgun was analyzed. The applicators were equipped with alpha-cellulose pads to measure exposure levels. Leg and hand exposure accounted for 78 and 73% of the applicators' exposure, respectively, and 67% of the driver...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 1990-09, Vol.45 (3), p.463-468
Hauptverfasser:	Nigg, H.N. (University of Florida, Lake Alfred, FL), Stamper, J.H, Mahon, W.D
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Agricultural Workers' Diseases - chemically induced Biological and medical sciences Chromatography, Gas CITRUS ETHION ETION FLORIDA FLORIDE HUERTO FRUTAL Humans Insecticides - analysis Male Medical sciences OBREROS OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS ORCHARDS Organothiophosphorus Compounds - analysis OUVRIER Pesticides, fertilizers and other agrochemicals toxicology Protective Clothing RIESGOS OCUPACIONALES RISQUE PROFESSIONNEL Toxicology VERGER WORKERS
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Zusammenfassung:	The pesticide exposure of workers applying ethion to Florida citrus crops by handgun was analyzed. The applicators were equipped with alpha-cellulose pads to measure exposure levels. Leg and hand exposure accounted for 78 and 73% of the applicators' exposure, respectively, and 67% of the driver's exposure. The driver received about one-fifth of the estimated total body accumulation rate of the applicators. The citrus handgun applicators had a pesticide exposure 5-10 times greater than with other application work practices.
ISSN:	0007-4861 1432-0800
DOI:	10.1007/BF01701173