| Document ID (ISN) | 44825 |
| CIS number |
85-1635 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
Cahiers de médecine du travail - Cahiers voor arbeidsgeneeskunde |
| Year |
1984 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
van den Oever R., Jacques P., Roosels D., Lahaye D. |
| Title |
Health hazards of soil disinfection by methylbromide fumigation in Belgian greenhouses |
| Bibliographic information |
1984, Vol.21, No.4, p.211-215. 8 ref. |
| Abstract |
Survey of exposure effects and of cases of methyl bromide poisoning. Analysis and comparative study of toxicity of techniques in applying the fumigant (by mechanical injection forbidden in Belgium since 1978 and by vaporisation). Because the use of vaporisation has not reduced sufficiently the number and seriousness of poisoning episodes, a prevention programme has been established. Description of this programme (worker information, field assistance, frequent medical and biochemical monitoring), which has reduced the number of cases of poisoning and has improved the sense of responsibility in workers. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
methyl bromide; fumigants; horticulture; soil cultivation; safety programmes; toxic substances |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
medical supervision; threshold limit values |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Safety programmes
Halogenated hydrocarbons
Agriculture
Agricultural chemicals
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