ASHCA/NIOSH conference: Panel presentation: Pesticides and other chemicals: Minimizing worker exposures

Journal of Agromedicine

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 264-274

  Keifer, Matthew ^a   Gasperini, Frank ^b   Robson, Mark ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^b National Council of Agricultural Employers   (United States)

^c RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

21st century toxicology; Biomarkers; Hierarchy of protection; Personal protective equipment; Pesticide safety; Pesticide surveillance; Pesticides

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL; BIOLOGICAL MARKER; CHOLINESTERASE; PESTICIDE;

AGRICULTURE; ARTICLE; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; SAFETY; UNITED STATES;

AGRICULTURE; AGROCHEMICALS; BIOLOGICAL MARKERS; CHOLINESTERASES; HUMANS; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PESTICIDES; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; SAFETY MANAGEMENT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 77954967108     PISSN: 1059924X     EISSN: 15450813     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1059924X.2010.486686     Document Type: Article

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