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Dermal and respiratory exposure to pirimiphosmethyl, dimethoate and permethrin were determined for applicators and operators in greenhouse tomato spraying operations. Dermal exposure is several times higher than the degree of respiratory exposure. Dermal exposure in terms of different parts of the body shows significant differences. For applicators the exposure of hands, arms and legs is the greatest, and the operators are the most exposed on their hands and to a small extent on legs. This fact should be taken into account when providing the workers with suitable protective clothing. The carefully selected technology of spraying also has great significance in decreasing the degree of exposure. Because of the chronic toxicity of dimethoate, all possible methods should be taken to reduce exposure.
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Adamis, Z., Antal, A., Füzesi, I. et al. Occupational exposure to organophosphorus insecticides and synthetic pyrethroid. Int. Arch Occup Environ Heath 56, 299–305 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00405271
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