Field Worker Exposure During Pesticide Application: Workshop Proceedings

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Copyright page
Page iv

Scientific Committee on Pesticides
Page v

List of Authors
Pages xi-xii

Opening Address
Pages xiii-xvi
L. Rosival Chairman

Occupational Pesticide Hazards in the Activities of Who's Office of Occupational Health: Hematological Criteria for Health Assessment Original Research Article
Pages 3-15
A. David, E.J. Fairchild

Methods for Field Assessment of Exposure to Pesticides Original Research Article
Pages 17-19
J.F. Copplestone

Field Studies Monitoring Exposure and Effects in the Development of Pesticides Original Research Article
Pages 21-26
W.F. Tordoir

Effects of Formulation Upon the Safe Use of Pesticides Original Research Article
Pages 29-37
B. Speight

Field Worker Exposure During Pesticide Application Original Research Article
Pages 39-45
H.H. Coutts

Solubility Factors Affecting Pesticide Penetration Through Skin and Protective Clothing Original Research Article
Pages 47-50
W. Dedek

Scope and Need of Toxicological Evaluation of Pesticides Under Field Conditions – Medical Surveillance of Malaria Spraymen Exposed to HCH (Hexachlorocyclohexane) in India
Pages 53-61
S.K. Kashyap, S.K. Gupta, A.B. Karnik, J.R. Parikh, S.K. Chatterjee

The Effects of Continuous Exposure to Organophosphorus and Carbamate Insecticides on Cholinesterase (Che) Levels in Humans Original Research Article
Pages 63-66
J. Ngatia, A.Y. Mgeni

Study of Public Health Secretariat Pesticide Applicators During the Anti-Malaria Campaign 1978 Original Research Article
Pages 67-71
E. Astolfi, A. Maccagno, C. Gotelli, J. Higa de Landoni

Field Application of Phenoxy Acid Herbicides Original Research Article
Pages 73-77
B. Kolmodin-Hedman, K. Erne, M. Åkerblom

Exposure of Finnish Forestry Nursery Workers to Quintozene and Maneb Original Research Article
Pages 79-84
J. Kangas, A. Koskinen, K. Husman

Pesticide Exposure in Tropical and Sub-Tropical Australia Original Research Article
Pages 85-91
E.M. Rathus

Monitoring Program for the Assessment of Human Safety in Operations Involving Organophosphorus Insecticides Original Research Article
Pages 93-98
R. Loosli

A Longitudinal Study of Red Cell and Plasma Cholinesterase in Two Groups of Organophosphorus Workers Original Research Article
Pages 99-103
J.E. Burgess, D.V. Roberts

Exposure and Medical Monitoring Study of A New Synthetic Pyrethroid After One Season of Spraying on Cotton in Ivory Coast Original Research Article
Pages 105-120
G.H. Prinsen, N.J. Van Sittert

Early Studies with Azinphos Methyl to Determine Re-Entry Times for Citrus Pickers
Pages 121-127
Donald W. Lamb

Heat Stress in Aerial Spray Pilots Original Research Article
Pages 129-136
E.D. Richter, B. Gribetz, M. Krasna, M. Gordon

Pre-Crop Spraying of Vineyards with Mevinphos
Pages 137-141
A.M. Coetzee

Monitoring of Public Health Workers Exposed to Fenthion Original Research Article
Pages 143-148
J. Jeyaratnam, N. Ponnambalam

Risks from Combined Exposures to Different Chemicals Original Research Article
Pages 151-156
H. Van Genderen

The Porphyrinogenic Potential of Pesticides with Special Emphasis on Organophosphorous Compounds Original Research Article
Pages 157-162
J.H. Koeman, F.M.H. Debets, J.J.T.W.A. Strik

Consequences for Field Exposure of Impurities in Pesticide Formulations Original Research Article
Pages 163-168
L. Rosival, V. Bátora

Methods for Determination of Exposure of Agricultural Workers to Organophosphorus Pesticides Original Research Article
Pages 169-172
N. Izmirova

Blood Cholinesterase Monitoring of Workers Exposed to Organophosphorus Pesticides: Theory and Practice Original Research Article
Pages 173-176
D.V. Roberts

Some Occupational Medical Aspects of Pesticides Handling; Industry Viewpoint
Pages 177-179
H.G.S. Van Raalte

Report of Rapporteur
Pages 183-186
W.F. Tordoir

Recommendations
Pages 187-188

Closing Remarks
Pages 189-190
L. Rosival Chairman

List of Participants
Pages 191-195

Previous Workshops
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Appendix
Pages 199-208