National Agricultural Chemical Association

NACA, From Fab to Fabeh The Kesearch Testing and Registration of A.gricultural Chemicals National Agricultural Chemicals Association, Washington, D.C., Feb. 1993. NACA became the American Crop Protection Association in late 1994. 

Based on the patch method to assess worker or re-entry exposure, researchers have developed a database, which may be used to estimate exposure. Each patch from an individual in a study can be entered into the database separately, the residue data from patches from various body areas can be summed to yield a whole-body exposure number, and the data may be sorted as to worker tasks, equipment used, protective clothing worn, formulation types and other parameters. This is the basis for the currently used Pesticide Handlers Data Base (PHED), which was developed through a joint effort in the 1980s of CropLife America [formerly known as American Crop Protection Association (ACPA) and National Agricultural Chemicals Association (NACA)], the Environmental Protection Agency (ERA) and Health Canada. " The PHED is discussed in detail in another article in this book. 

Lea Hitchner of the National Agricultural Chemicals Association estimates an annual use of 200,000,000 in pesticides for the United States. In spite of the fact that the United States has been using more pesticides than any other country, the amount used has increased steadily. There is still a likelihood of expansion here. 

Pesticides Handlers Exposure Database (PHED) software, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Health and Welfare Canada, National Agricultural Chemicals Association (U.S.) software originally issued February 1992 with subsequent upgrades. 

NACA. 1981. Good Warehousing Practices for Agricultural Chemicals. National Agricultural Chemicals Association. 

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As organizers of the symposium and editors of this volume, we thank the contributors, whose expertise and generosity with their time will make this book a valuable reference for those working in the quality assurance field. We also wish to express our appreciation to the National Agricultural Chemicals Association for their interest and support and to the Division of Agrochemicals of the American Chemical Society for sponsoring the forum. 

Industry Profile Study, 1973" National Agricultural Chemicals Association, Washington, D.C. 

Leighton, T.M. and A.P. Nielsen (1995). The United States Environmental Protection Agency, Health Canada and National Agricultural Chemicals Association pesticide handlers exposure database, Appl. Occup. Environ. Hyg., 10, 270-273. 

EPA estimates based on National Agricultural Chemicals Association. 

The National Agricultural Chemical Association (NACA) established a committee to look into groundwater issues in 1983. That committee made recommendations similar to but not identical with the NAS procedures. The NACA committee recommended using the exisiting database within EPA. The database required for pesticides is very extensive (Table I) and provides considerable information upon which to develop a safety evaluation. 

A recent national public opinion survey (1) conducted by the National Agricultural Chemicals Association (NACA) revealed that 47% of all Americans believe that pesticides and farm fertilizers are a "major national problem " 55% include chemicals in drinking water in this category and 48% of all Americans also consider pollution of underground water as a "major national problem." These results reinforce the timeliness and importance of this three-day symposium. 

Value of Good Agricultural Practices for Avoidance of Detectable Pesticide Residues in Groundwater", National Agricultural Chemical Association, 1984. 

Chlorine Emergency Plan (CHLOREP), established by The Chlorine Institute to provide information and assistance for chlorine incidents. — Pesticide Safety Team Network (PSTN), coordinated by the National Agricultural Chemicals Association to help witti incidents involving Class B poison pesticides. 

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