Document ID (ISN) | 61337 |
CIS number |
93-1982 |
Year |
1993 |
Convention or series no. |
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Title |
Pesticides incidents investigated in 1992/93: A report by Field Operations Division |
Bibliographic information |
Health and Safety Executive, Field Operations Division, Unit B2, Room 813, Daniel House, Trinity Road, Bootle L20 7HE, United Kingdom, 1993. 85p. |
Abstract |
This summary report deals with cases in Great Britain involving acute symptoms following pesticide exposure. Investigations include ill health incidents during ground spraying and other agricultural operations, aerial spraying incidents and complaints, general and environmental complaints and incidents involving non-agricultural use of pesticides. Details provided include activity in progress and chemical being used, number, sex and age of persons involved and a brief summary of the incident or nature of the complaint. Details are also given of enforcement action taken under the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 and the Control of Pesticides Regulations 1986. |
Descriptors (primary) |
agricultural chemicals; chemical hazards; pesticides; United Kingdom |
Descriptors (secondary) |
poisoning; storage; crop protection; enforcement; environmental pollution; report on investigation; labour inspection; statistics |
Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
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Browse category(ies) |
Agricultural chemicals
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