Exposure to Pesticides - Center for Invasive Species and 暴露于杀虫剂对外来入侵物种的中心.ppt

Exposure to Pesticides How personnel are exposed to pesticides and what to do about it – safety equipment and common sense Exposure to Pesticides: Common Routes Dermal – Skin Hands Arms Face Head Eyes Oral – mouth gasterointestinal tract Inhalation – nose lungs For humans – dermal is the most significant route of exposure Exposure to Pesticides: Common Routes Safety equipment is available to minimize dermal exposures Face shields or goggles, eyewash bottles Hard hats Long sleeved shirts, long pants waterproofed boots Tyvek coveralls Nitrile gloves Soap and water Exposure to Pesticides: Common Routes Safety equipment is also available to minimize inhalation exposures Face masks Nasal filters Gas masks Generally are not necessary Fumigation projects or enclosed spaces may require this form of protection Exposure to Pesticides: R-8 Exposure Studies So, what does this mean in the field?? Forest Service R8 contracted with the Georgia Tech Research Institute, Environmental Health and Safety Division to perform field dermal exposure studies Exposure to Pesticides: R-8 Exposure Studies Three studies conducted North Georgia – directed foliar application of Garlon 4 Exposure to Pesticides: R-8 Exposure Studies Exposure to Pesticides: R-8 Exposure Studies Exposure to Pesticides: R-8 Exposure Studies Exposure to Pesticides: R-8 Exposure Studies Exposure to Pesticides: R-8 Exposure Studies Exposure to Pesticides: R-8 Exposure Studies Exposure to Pesticides: R-8 Exposure Studies Three studies conducted Exposure to Pesticides: R-8 Exposure Studies North Georgia, foliar Garlon 4, Site 1 – 2 – 3’ brush and herbaceous undergrowth Mixing – Nurse tank Solo backpack with wand, 2503 tips 5 diaphragm and 1 piston pump Rubber gloves to mix, leather gloves worn during application Exposure to Pesticides: R-8 Exposure Studies North Georgia, foliar Garlon 4, Site 2 4 – 8’ brush with intermediate undergrowth Mixing – each backpack Solo backpack, Model 30 Gun jet, 2503