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RECORD NUMBER: 1265 OF 1511

Main Title Safe Use of Pesticides by Mosquito Control Workers.
Author Wolfe., Homer R. ;
CORP Author Environmental Protection Agency, Wenatchee, Wash. Field Studies Section.
Year Published 1972
Stock Number PB-277 661
Additional Subjects Pesticides ; Insecticides ; Industrial hygiene ; Culicidae ; Toxicity ; Industrial medicine ; Phosphorus organic compounds ; Chlorohydrocarbons ; Lethal dosage ; Rats ; Laboratory animals ; Protection ; Protective clothing ; Physiological effects ; Exposure ; Accident prevention ; Skin(Anatomy) ; Respiratory system ; Ingestion(Biology) ; Reprints ; Mosquitoes ; Occupational safety and health ; Carbamates ; Toxic substances
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NTIS  PB-277 661 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract
Even though a few of the pesticides currently used for mosquito control are comparatively toxic, the authors research has indicated that workers are generally exposed to relatively small fractions of a toxic dose each day. These findings are consistent with the idea that pesticides can be used safely, provided recommended precautions are followed. However, excess exposure due to accident or lapses in adherence to safety precautions might be sufficient to allow poisoning to occur.