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Pesticides and Human Health

Pesticide User Pocket Book

2nd Edition

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2nd Edition



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A Pesticide User’s Pocket Book

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Reference material

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In case of oral exposure;

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Acknowledgement

JULIET NASSUNA

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Preface


In case of dermal exposure;

In case of inhalation or respiratory exposure;


Toxicity


After application;


During storage;

When mixing;

During application;


Exposure

Practices that increase the risk of exposure to pesticides include among others;

Table 1: Showing toxicity classes, corresponding colour codes and corresponding examples of pesticide active ingredients

Extremely hazardous.

e.g Aldicarb, Parathion, Hexachloro-benzene, Mevinphos.

Highly hazardous.

e.g Carbofuran, Dichlorvos, Methiocarb, Methomyl, Nicotine, Zinc phosphide.

Moderately hazardous.

e.g 2,4-D, Bendiocarb, Alpha cypermethrin, Carbaryl, Carbosulfan, Chlordane, Chlorpyrifos, Copper sulfate, Cyhalothrin, Cypermethrin, Deltamethrin, Diazinon, Dimethoate, Endosulfan, Imidacloprid, Fenitrothion, Fenvalerate, Lambda-cyhalothrin, Profenofos.

Slightly hazardous.

e.g Malathion, Acephate.

Mildly hazardous.

e.g Mancozeb, Glyphosate.

GROUP O Obsolete (expired or banned or discontinued) pesticides


Vulnerability


When buying;

During transportation;


Speciically for exposure to herbicides:-

a) Triazoles (e.g. tebuconazole) are associated with;

b) Phosphonates (e.g. glyphosate)

c) Phenoxy (e.g. 2,4-D)

d) Bipyridins (e.g. Paraquat) are associated with;

Reducing exposure to pesticides



Health effects

Speciically for insecticides:-

(e.g cypermethrin, lambda-cyhalothrin, deltamethrin)

b) Organophosphates (e.g. chlorpyrifos, dimethoate, dichlorvos, diazinon, Malathion) are associated with;


Speciically for exposure to fungicides:-

c) Carbamates (e.g. carbaryl, aldicarb) are associated with;

a) Dithiocarbamates (e.g. Mancozeb, Propineb) are associated with;

b) Copper Compounds(e.g. Copper oxychloride) are associated with;


Speciically for exposure to herbicides:-

a) Triazoles (e.g. tebuconazole) are associated with;

b) Phosphonates (e.g. glyphosate)

c) Phenoxy (e.g. 2,4-D)

d) Bipyridins (e.g. Paraquat) are associated with;

Reducing exposure to pesticides



Vulnerability


When buying;

During transportation;


During storage;

When mixing;

During application;


Exposure

Practices that increase the risk of exposure to pesticides include among others;

Table 1: Showing toxicity classes, corresponding colour codes and corresponding examples of pesticide active ingredients

Extremely hazardous.

e.g Aldicarb, Parathion, Hexachloro-benzene, Mevinphos.

Highly hazardous.

e.g Carbofuran, Dichlorvos, Methiocarb, Methomyl, Nicotine, Zinc phosphide.

Moderately hazardous.

e.g 2,4-D, Bendiocarb, Alpha cypermethrin, Carbaryl, Carbosulfan, Chlordane, Chlorpyrifos, Copper sulfate, Cyhalothrin, Cypermethrin, Deltamethrin, Diazinon, Dimethoate, Endosulfan, Imidacloprid, Fenitrothion, Fenvalerate, Lambda-cyhalothrin, Profenofos.

Slightly hazardous.

e.g Malathion, Acephate.

Mildly hazardous.

e.g Mancozeb, Glyphosate.

GROUP O Obsolete (expired or banned or discontinued) pesticides


Toxicity


After application;


Emmergency measures in case of exposure

Speciically:-

In case of ocular exposure;

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In case of oral exposure;

Pesticides and Human Health iii

Acknowledgement

JULIET NASSUNA

Pesticides and Human Healthii

For further information contact the UNACOH secretariat;


Reference material

Pesticides and Human Health15 Pesticides and Human Health i

PESTICIDE USE AND HUMAN SAFETY


Kampala 2015



2nd Edition



2nd Edition



2nd Edition



2nd Edition


A Pesticide User’s Pocket Book

2nd Edition



2nd Edition

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Designed & Printed by: INKAMU-UGANDANASSER RD MIREMBE ARCADE RM F11, Contact us on: +256 393-514 350 / 701-198 380

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