Exposure to pesticides : pt 1 The cultivation of carnations in greenhouses
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On 18 farms for carnation culture in greenhouses in The Netherlands respiratory exposure and dermal exposure of hands and forearms to chlorothalonil, thiophanatemethyl, thiram and zineb during application and following crop activities have been measured. Farms have been selected by a 'worst case' strategy with regard to dermal exposure to pesticides during cutting of the flowers. For 95 workers the average dermal exposure during cutting was 10.6 mg/h and during sorting or bundling of these flowers by 38 workers dermal exposure was 7.3 mg/h. It is concluded from the observed levels of dermal exposure after re-entry of greenhouses that a health risk may occur, especially after application of relatively toxic pesticides with good skin-penetrating properties. This respiratory exposure to dusted pesticides after re-entry is as high as during application of these pesticides. In some situations this may also lead to health risks.
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TNO Identifier
162207
ISSN
0921-9218
ISBN
90-5307-224-1
Publisher
Ministerie van Sociale Zaken en Werkgelegenheid
Collation
27 p.
Place of publication
Den Haag