Occupational hazards of pesticide exposure :

Ecobichon, Donald J.

Occupational hazards of pesticide exposure : sampling, monitoring, measuring / edited by Donald J. Ecobichon. - Philadelphia, PA. : Taylor & Francis, c1999. - xi, 251 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

With three million intoxications a year, global concern about occupational exposure to pesticides makes it crucial that occupational health professionals be able monitor pesticide exposure. With a useful analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of classic and modern techniques, Occupational Hazards of Pesticide Exposure permits professionals to undertake these tasks with techniques best suited to a given situation. Includes descriptions and examples of how to: o Quantify aerial drift of pesticide sprays o Determine on-target/off-target loss of pesticide o Measure disposition of pesticides on surfaces o Detect translocation of residues for air and surfaces to skin o Measure absorption through the skin o Quantify residues or metabolites in biological fluids o Determine the extent of neurological impairment.

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Pesticide--Toxicology.
Pesticide applications (PErsons)--Health and hygiene.
Pesticides--Applications--Safety measures.

RA 1270.P4 / .Oc1 1999.