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Evaluation of Exposure Level to Pyrethroid Pesticides according to Protective Equipment in Male Orchard Farmers

일부 과수재배 남성 농업인의 농약 살포 시 보호구 착용 여부에 따른 피레스로이드계 농약노출평가

  • Oh, Jungsun (Center for Farmers' Safety and Health, Dankook University Hospital, Cheonan, Korea Gradutate School, Hoseo University) ;
  • Roh, Sangchul (Dept. of Occupational and Environment Medicine, College of Medicine, Dankook University)
  • 오정순 (단국대학교병원 농업안전보건센터, 호서대학교 일반대학원) ;
  • 노상철 (단국대학교 의과대학 직업환경의학교실)
  • Received : 2017.07.01
  • Accepted : 2017.08.14
  • Published : 2017.08.31
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Abstract

This study was conducted to evaluate the relationships between exposure level to pyrethroid pesticide and wearing of protective equipment in 194 Chung-nam orchard male farmers. The urinary metabolites of pyrethroid pesticides, including Cis, Trans, DBCA, and 3-PBA, were analyzed by GC/MSD. As a result of this study, the detection rate and exposure level of 3-PBA was the highest among pyrethroid metabolites discovered by orchard farmers. As a result of analyzing the actual conditions of wearing protective equipment by the subjects of this study, the rate of agricultural farmers who wore four pieces of protective equipment compared to agricultural farmers wearing a single piece of protective clothing was as high as 35.1%. Pyrethroid exposure levels were low when farmers wore more personal protective equipment (PPE). In conclusion, training with regards to pesticide hazards and protective equipment for farmers who spray pesticides will help reduce pesticide exposure levels.

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