Title
Health in relation to occupational exposure to pesticides in the Dutch flower bulb culture : Part 1 : general study design : results, conclusions and recommendations
Author
Brouwer, E.J.
Brouwer, D.H.
Bruynzeel, D.P.
Emmen, H.H.
van Hemmen, J.J.
Hooisma, J.
Jonkman, E.J.
Ruijten, M.W.M.M.
Salle, H.J.A.
Sjardin, W.
Verberk, M.M.
Vermeulen, N.P.E.
de Weerd, A.W.
van Welie, R.T.H.
Zielhuis, R.L.
de Wolff, F.A.
Medisch Biologisch Laboratorium TNO
Publication year
1992
Abstract
In the Dutch flower bulb culture a large number of pesticides is used for different applications : weed control, crop protection, disinfection of barns (stock protection) and soil, and bulb disinfection. A study was therefore carried out in order to investigate : (1) the type and extent of exposure to pesticides in the flower bulb culture, and (2) possible neurotoxic effects of long-term exposure in relation to the extent of exposure. In the first part of the report on this study, the general study design is described and the results are summarised of the occupational hygiene study, the development of methods for biological monitoring (for : 1,3-dichloropropene, primicarb, zineb, maneb and captan), and the health effect study (effects on the nervous system, and general health assessment).
Subject
Workplace
Bestrijdingsmiddelen
Fungiciden
Herbiciden
Pesticiden
Nederland
Gevaarlijke stoffen
Biological monitoring
Bloembollen
Akkerbouw
Tuinbouw
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TNO identifier
162822
Publisher
MIN SZW DGA ; Min. SZW, Arbeidsinspectie, Den Haag
ISBN
9053072640
ISSN
0921-9218
Series
Studie
Document type
book