TY - BOOK AU - Ecobichon,Donald J. AU - Ecobichon,Donald J. TI - Occupational hazards of pesticide exposure: sampling, monitoring, measuring SN - 1560327073 AV - RA 1270.P4 .Oc1 1999. PY - 1999/// CY - Philadelphia, PA. PB - Taylor & Francis KW - Pesticide KW - Toxicology KW - sears KW - Pesticide applications (PErsons) KW - Health and hygiene KW - Pesticides KW - Applications KW - Safety measures N2 - 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 ER -