Publisher | CRC Press; 1st edition |
ISBN 13 | 9781560327073 |
ISBN 10 | 1560327073 |
Author | Donald J. Ecobichon |
Book Format | Paperback |
Language | English |
Book Description | With three million intoxications a year, global concern about occupational exposure to pesticides makes it crucial that occupational health professionals be able monitor pesticide exposure. With a useful analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of classic and modern techniques, Occupational Hazards of Pesticide Exposure permits professionals to undertake these tasks with techniques best suited to a given situation. Includes descriptions and examples of how to: o Quantify aerial drift of pesticide sprays o Determine on-target/off-target loss of pesticide o Measure disposition of pesticides on surfaces o Detect translocation of residues for air and surfaces to skin o Measure absorption through the skin o Quantify residues or metabolites in biological fluids o Determine the extent of neurological impairment |
About the Author | Donald J. Ecobichon |
Publication Date | 16 November 1998 |
Number of Pages | 264 pages |