Operator Exposure during Pesticide Application in Greenhouse
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Abstract: The aim of this study was to determine of dermal deposition on operator by patch method in fungicide application for tomatoes grown in greenhouse. The size of patches was 10x10 cm2 and attached on operator’s shoulder, chest, back, arm, forearm, thigh, leg, foot, ankle, hands and mask. Standard spray gun was used in trials. The operator sprayed distances of 200 m in greenhouse. Each trial was replicated three times. All patches on the operator were collected after trials and analyzed in the laboratory. Gas chromatograph equipped with electron capture detector (GC-ECD) was used in laboratory analysis. The operator was right-handed. In the conclusions of this study, the highest pesticide depositions were obtained on the left hand, foot and ankle. In addition, pesticide depositions on lower parts of the operator's body were 9.205% higher than upper parts of the operator's body. The total recovery was determined 52.2% for lower and 47.8% for upper body of operator. In the result of this study, it was concluded that for minimizing dermal deposition on operators, it should be worn gloves and footwear in pesticide applications with standard spray gun. Keywords: Human health, operator exposure, dermal deposition, patch methods, pesticide contamination, spray gun
Authors and Affiliations
Nigar Yarpuz- Bozdogan, Ali Musa Bozdogan, Nebile Daglioglu
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