Efficiency of safety measures applied to a manual knapsack sprayer for paraquat application to maize (Zea mays L.).
Arch Environ Contam Toxicol
; 35(4): 698-701, 1998 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-9776789
The objectives of the present study were to evaluate the safety of mixer/loaders and applicators of paraquat to maize crop by knapsack sprayers and to determine the efficacy of safety measures applied to the sprayers. Potential dermal exposure (PDE) was evaluated in 22 worker body parts. The Cu2+ cation of a copper-based fungicide was used as tracer in the spray solution. Sanitary pads and cotton gloves were used to collect the pesticide solution on the sampled body parts. It was observed that paraquat application in front of the applicator's body (0.5 and 1.0 m lance) is unsafe because PDE was 1,979.8 ml/day (for 0.5 m lance) and 1,290.4 ml/day (for 1.0 m lance) and needs 50-80% and 37-69% control of PDE respectively. Control can be achieved by the use of protective garment on the legs and feet only, which received 92-93% of the PDE. Switching the spray nozzle to the back of the operator reduced the PDE by 98% and was sufficient to make working conditions safe, while maintaining the efficiency of application and making the work lighter and more comfortable. Mixer/loaders received 86% of the PDE to the hands and the work condition was safe (MOS > 1), however impermeable gloves could be used as a further safety measure.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Paraquat
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Roupa de Proteção
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Exposição Ocupacional
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Herbicidas
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Arch Environ Contam Toxicol
Ano de publicação:
1998
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos