Organophosphorus compounds, occupational

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Although this aspect is irrelevant to the assessment of residues and their implications for consumer safety, no account of the use of veterinary drugs would be complete without some passing mention which will restrict itself to considerations of safety in use of medicines rather than safety in their manufacture. Many formulations used in veterinary medicine offer very little scope for significant occupational exposure. Tablets and capsules for example ensure that occupational exposure is minimal, if not non-existent. However, operator exposure does occur and means need to be taken to reduce this. Organophosphorus compounds are... 

Diazinon is an insecticide with broad-based use in both agriculture and in control of pests in residential dwellings, gardens, and on household pets. Like most organophosphorus insecticides, diazinon and its active metabolite diazoxon are rapidly hydrolyzed to non-toxic products. By far the greatest potential for significant exposure to this compound is found in occupational settings (i.e., manufacture and application... 

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