Abstract:A series of studies investigated occupational exposure to pesticides among fruit growers in The Netherlands during spraying and reentry of orchards between 1990 and 1992 to identify and quantify determinants of exposure. Determinants of exposure are discussed as a starting point for hazard identification and control. Captan was used as a marker for exposure. Cabin use of the tractor was the most prominent determinant of dermal exposure during spraying. For respiratory exposure, factors related to preparation o… Show more
“…De Cock et al (1998a, 1998b reported that exposure intensity for orchard thinning is about twice that of orchard harvesting or pruning. This may be due to the workers' substantial physical contact with tree foliage or to the high dermal absorption of pesticides such as azinphosmethyl .…”
We acknowledge the contribution of members of our community advisory board in designing and carrying out the project. We thank C. Curl, R. Fenske, and J. Kissel for processing the urine and dust samples for this study.
“…De Cock et al (1998a, 1998b reported that exposure intensity for orchard thinning is about twice that of orchard harvesting or pruning. This may be due to the workers' substantial physical contact with tree foliage or to the high dermal absorption of pesticides such as azinphosmethyl .…”
We acknowledge the contribution of members of our community advisory board in designing and carrying out the project. We thank C. Curl, R. Fenske, and J. Kissel for processing the urine and dust samples for this study.
“…De Cock et al measured levels of cutaneous contamination ranging from 0.47 to 48.6 mg/h/m 2 , depending on pad location and type of spraying equipment. 34 Few models are currently available to simultaneously consider a set of quantitative (amount handled, duration of exposure, etc) as well as qualitative (protection used) exposure parameters. The UK-POEM is among those used for registration purposes in European countries.…”
Aims: To determine haematological parameters, urine mutagenicity (on three Salmonella typhimurium strains), and DNA damage (using the comet assay) in mononuclear leucocytes of farmers before and after a one-day spraying period of pear and apple trees with the fungicide captan in usual conditions. Methods: Fruit growers were exposed to captan during the 1998 (n = 12) and/or the 2000 spraying seasons (n = 17). Biological samples were collected on the morning of the day of spraying (S1), the evening after spraying (S2), and the morning of the day after (S3). The UK Predictive Operator Exposure Model (UK-POEM) was used to quantify pesticide exposure intensity. Results: No effect was observed on haematological parameters for these two spraying seasons. Proportions of mutagenic urine samples did not significantly differ between S1 and S2/S3 sampling points. In contrast with strains TA97a and YG1041 mainly sensitive to frameshift mutations, a positive trend was observed between the difference (S3-S1) of mutagenic power on strain TA102 detecting basepair mutations and the exposure predicted value given by UK-POEM, mainly due to parameters related to protective clothing. No significant variations in DNA damage levels were observed between S1 and S3, nor were correlations observed with parameters of pesticide exposure. Conclusions: A one-day spraying period with captan and other pesticides does not significantly induce DNA damages in mononuclear leucocytes. In contrast, an inefficient protective clothing could correlate with an increase in urine mutagenicity as assessed by the TA102 tester strain.
“…Two used the same pesticide (captan) [Zweig et al 1985;De Cock, 1998a,b], but the application rate was available only for one [Zweig et al, 1985]. Ratio of pesticides on hands and forearms was 7.2 [Zweig et al,1983] DFR Body r 0.90 [Zweig et al,1985] DFR Body r 0.50^0.57, reported as a range [McCurdy et al,1994] DFR Hands,wrists, arm, Statistically significant [De Cock et al,1998b] forehead DFR Estimated whole body Graphical representation showed body exposure increased with DFR. Using only the ®rst study for captan [Zweig et al, 1985], the exposure intensity was normalized for the amount of pesticide applied.…”
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Background The health of farmworkers as related to pesticide exposure is of concern but assessing exposures for epidemiologic studies requires different techniques than approaches used for studies of industrial workers. Methods A review of the literature identi®ed possible factors that affect exposure intensity. A model was developed to estimate an exposure score. Exposures in the literature were estimated using the model and compared to the measurements in the literature.Results Three studies were found with information appropriate for evaluation of the model. There was a statistical difference between the means of the scores corresponding to above and below the median of the measurements. The correlation coef®cient between the scores and the measurements from the literature was 0.77. Conclusions Although the evaluation was limited, the model appeared to work well, but more testing is needed. More research is also needed to increase understanding of what affects the exposures of these workers.
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