Pesticide Toxicity
All pesticides are poisons designed to harm pest species. As such, they have associated hazards. Hazard is the possibility that injury will result from the use of a substance in a given formulation, quantity, or manner. Hazard depends on both the toxicity of the pesticide and the exposure received in a given situation. Hazard can be expressed as the equation of toxicity times exposure (Hazard = Toxicity x Exposure). Toxicity is defined as the capacity of any substance to produce short-term (acute) or long-term (chronic) injury or death. Toxicity is a property of the product itself. Exposure occurs when pesticides get contact the body through the skin, by inhalation, by swallowing, or by eye contact. The exposure risk varies by product formualtion. |
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Pesticide Safety & Children |
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EPA has several resources to educate the public about ways to prevent children from being poisoned by pesticides and household products:
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School IPM |
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The use of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) principles and practices in the school environment is a growing trend in communities throughout the United States. These practices are intended to reduce student and staff exposure to both pesticides and pests. Colorado's IPM in School Implementation Team was formed in 2008. |
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Agricultural Health Study |
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The Agricultural Health Study (AHS) is the largest, most comprehensive study of agricultural health conducted in the United States. Participants include certified private pesticide applicators and their spouses as well as certified commercial pesticide applicators. The study's goal is to follow a large population of men and women over time to evaluate the role of agricultural exposures, including pesticides, in the development of cancer and other diseases in the farming community. |
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Poison Control Center |
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The Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center is equipped to provide up-to-date information on cases involving all poisons, including pesticides. They are staffed 24 hours/day, every day of the year. If you call the poison center, you will be asked to provide information about the pesticide you or your colleagues were exposed to. Have the pesticide label near the phone when you call so you can give the operator the common name, active ingredient, manufacturer's name, and the EPA registration number. This is a free service. IN AN EMERGENCY CALL: |
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