Table 2 Routs and factors of exposure

Route

Dermal

During mixing, loading, and application

Post-application, during re-entry activities (e.g.: weeding, harvesting)

During application, through drifted particles

Inhalation

During or after pesticides application by inhalation of particulates

Exposure through vapours (negligeable in outdoor)

During or after pesticides application by inhalation of drifted particles

Exposure factors

• Product formulation type

• Crop type^a

• Application rate^a

• Water volume applied^a

• Area treated

• Crop type^a

• Application rate^a

• Exposure duration

• Dislodgeable Foliar Residue (DFR)

• Dermal transfer Coefficient (TC)

• Number of applications^a

• Application rate^a

• Spray drift

• Area treated