Document ID (ISN) | 101215 |
CIS number |
03-345 |
Year |
2002 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Health and Safety Executive |
Title |
Pesticide incidents - Report 2001/2002 |
Bibliographic information |
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, Oct. 2002. 27p. Illus. 7 ref. |
Internet access |
http://www.hse.gov.uk/fod/pir0102.pdf [in English]
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Abstract |
This report provides information on incidents involving pesticides investigated by the Field Operations Directorate of the UK Health and Safety Executive between April 2001 and March 2002. 167 incidents were reported; 63 of these alleged ill health, while 104 environmental and other complaints did not allege ill health. Trends in the nature of the incidents and types of pesticides used are presented, and seven case studies of specific incidents are summarized. |
Descriptors (primary) |
occupational accidents; United Kingdom; agriculture; crop protection; environmental pollution; pesticides |
Descriptors (secondary) |
case study; report; severity rates; enforcement; statistical trends |
Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
Subject(s) |
Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
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Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
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Browse category(ies) |
Environmental pollution Agriculture Agricultural chemicals
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