DETERMINATION OF DERMAL EXPOSURE LEVELS BY PATCH METHODS IN PESTICIDE OPERATORS

Sahin M., NAZLICAN E., Bozdogan N. Y., Atasoy A., DAĞLIOĞLU N.

FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN, sa.11A, ss.12635-12645, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Dergi Adı: FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Aerospace Database, Aqualine, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), CAB Abstracts, Chemical Abstracts Core, Communication Abstracts, Environment Index, Geobase, Greenfile, Metadex, Pollution Abstracts, Veterinary Science Database, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.12635-12645
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Patch method, Dermal Exposure, Pesticide, Operators, Personel Protective Equipment, Residues, PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, OCCUPATIONAL-EXPOSURE, BYSTANDER EXPOSURE, RISK, FARMERS, WORKERS, KNOWLEDGE, VINEYARDS, BEHAVIOR
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

It is crucial to evaluate the levels of pesticide amounts to identify adverse health effects and potential risks of pesticides on at-risk practitioners prospectively. This study aims to determine the level of pesticide exposure among pesticide operators in citrus orchards. In this respect, five patches were attached to the skin (ACE) and clothing (OCE) of each operator (right arm, left arm, right leg, left leg, and chest). The amounts of pesticides in the patches were analyzed by LC-MS/MS method, and risk assessment was made regarding the concentrations in these patches. Ten different pesticides were detected on the applicators, which were Cymoxanil, Boscalid, Difenoconazole, Abamectin, Chlorpyri-fos-ethyl, Chlorpyrifos-methyl, Propiconazole, Pyraclostrobin, Pyriproxyfen and Buprofezin. Analysis of patches placed over-the-clothing and under-the-clothing showed that the average amount of pesticide residue over-the-clothing was higher than the residue detected under-the-clothing. High levels of Chlorpyrifos-methyl exposure were observed in over-the-clothing. The study results show that special clothing, called personal protective equipment, must be worn over daily clothing while spraying.