| Document ID (ISN) | 68773 |
| CIS number |
97-569 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1059-924X - Journal of Agromedicine |
| Year |
1996 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Lessenger J.E. |
| Title |
The California pesticide program: Comments from the front lines |
| Bibliographic information |
1996, Vol.3, No.4, p.57-68. 19 ref. |
| Abstract |
The California pesticide safety programme is discussed from the point of view of a physician practising in an agriculture-rich area. The programme has 8 components: mandatory reporting of pesticide illness; tracking of pesticide sales; transportation and use; cholinesterase testing for applicators; integrated pest management; pest control advisers; safety and pest control operator programmes; physician education; pesticide regulation. Key points of each component are discussed and recommendations for improvement are put forward. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
pesticide poisoning; health programmes; crop protection; pesticides; USA |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
cholinesterase monitoring; notification of occupational diseases; California; training course |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Workplace health promotion
Agricultural chemicals
|
