Mixers dermal exposure monitoring

Appendix One Dermal Exposure Monitoring of Mixers, Loaders, and Applicators of Pesticides in California... 

The calculation of potential total dermal exposure of mixer-loaders and re-entry workers using dosimetry data and calculation of the internal dose using biological monitoring data is complex but will be discussed briefly. 

Pesticide mixers and applicators at Farms A and B, and also at an active farm not having a CCC, were monitored for topical (dermal) exposure throughout the 1980 season. No Increased exposure was measured as a result of using the Chemical Control Centers. A paper addressing potential applicator exposure In this and similar situations Is In preparatlon( ). 

The actual biological monitoring of workers to detect evidence of exposure such as a drop in blood cholinesterase levels or the presence of a urinary metabolite is superior to the indirect techniques employed in this study. Realizing the difficulties in accurately determining the dermal exposures of mixers, loaders, and applicators to pesticides, the employment of simpler monitoring techniques than the ones performed by CDFA in this report might... 

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