Assessing occupational exposure to sea lamprey pesticides

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• Personal Author:
  Beaucham, Catherine C. ; Ceballos, Diana M. ; Kurtz K ; Musolin, Kristin
• Description:
  Background: Sea lampreys are parasitic fish found in lakes of the United States and Canada. Sea lamprey is controlled through manual application of the pesticides 3-trifluoromethyl-4-nitrophenol (TFM) and Bayluscide(TM) into streams and tributaries. 3-Trifluoromethyl-4-nitrophenol may cause irritation and central nervous system depression and Bayluscide may cause irritation, dermatitis, blisters, cracking, edema, and allergic skin reactions. Objectives: To assess occupational exposures to sea lamprey pesticides. Methods: We developed a wipe method for evaluating surface and skin contamination with these pesticides. This method was field tested at a biological field station and at a pesticide river application. We also evaluated exposures using control banding tools. Results: We verified TFM surface contamination at the biological station. At the river application, we found surfaces and worker's skin contaminated with pesticides. Conclusion: We recommended minimizing exposures by implementing engineering controls and improved use of personal protective equipment. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Engineering Hypersensitivity Insecticides Occupational Health Personal Protective Equipment Safety Skin Skin Diseases
• Keywords:
  Allergens Allergic-dermatitis Allergic-reactions Allergies Author Keywords: Sea Lampreys Bayluscide Biological Station Dermal Exposure Engineering-controls HETA 2011-0099-3211 HETA 2012-0164-3174 Lampricides Personal-protective-equipment Pest-control Pesticides River Application Skin-irritants TFM Wipe Sampling

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• ISSN:
  1077-3525
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  California ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 5 ; OSHA Region 9
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DSHEFS - Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations, and Field Studies
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  151-160
• Volume:
  21
• Issue:
  2
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20045944
• Citation:
  Int J Occup Environ Health 2015 Mar; 21(2):151-160
• Contact Point Address:
  Diana M. Ceballos, DSHEFS/HETAB, National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety, 1090 Tusculum Ave, MS 11, Cincinnati, OH 45226-1998, USA
• Email:
  DCeballos@cdc.gov
• CAS Registry Number:
  3-(Trifluoromethyl)-4-nitrophenol (CAS RN 88-30-2) ; Niclosamide (CAS RN 50-65-7)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2015
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:7765cd22d0004a1486103b29d56d800b26f24089029d39ec3b9d392d486d270dc41b9de3dd11a386810f80717f3b0e92ae177c199a10896e21160da472c9312c
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/201158/cdc_201158_DS1.pdf
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