A CONCERTED ACTION TO CONSTRUCT GENERIC DATABASES OF RE-ENTRY AND BYSTANDER EXPOSURES TO PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTS, AND DEVELOP PREDICTIVE MODELS

Objective

A primary objective of this proposal is to construct a generic European re-entry database of the monitored exposures associated with re-entry by workers into areas where crops have previously been treated with plant protection products. This exercise will allow generic Transfer Factors (also known as Transfer Co-efficients) for specific crop/re-entry activity combinations to be derived. A predictive model will be developed that will use Transfer Factors to predict worker re-entry exposure.
A second primary objective is to construct a generic European database of bystander exposure to plant protection products, and to develop a predictive model.
A third objective is to use previously generated studies to evaluate the efficacy of exposure mitigation measures.
The final objective is to update and expand the existing European predictive operator exposure database and to refine the predictive operator exposure model (the EUROPOEM database and model).
The group will establish criteria for acceptability of re-entry and bystander exposure data. Existing re-entry and bystander studies will be collected and generic databases will be constructed. The group will develop models for the prediction of bystander and re-entry worker exposure. In addition, new studies of operator exposure (e.g. studies carried out since the EUROPOEM project began and studies carried out in member states that have only recently joined the EU) will be collated and used to update the EUROPOEM operator exposure database, filling data gaps. This will allow refinement of the EUROPOEM model to produce an improved basis for predicting operator exposures and potential hazards. The available exposure data will be critically reviewed in order to evaluate the efficiency of exposure mitigation measures, including protective clothing and engineering controls.
The group will develop methods of disseminating the results of the project, allowing wide access to, and maximum exploitation of, the project results.

Fields of science

• agricultural sciences › agriculture, forestry, and fisheries › agriculture › agronomy › plant protection
• natural sciences › computer and information sciences › databases
• engineering and technology › materials engineering › textiles

Programme(s)

• FP4-FAIR - Specific research, technological development and demonstration programme in the field of agriculture and fisheries (including agro-industry, food technologies, forestry, aquaculture and rural development), 1994-1998

Topic(s)

• 4.4.1 - Plant health

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CON - Coordination of research actions

Coordinator

BIBRA International

Address

Woodmansterne Road
SM5 4DS Carshalton
United Kingdom

Participants (14)

AGROEVO - TOXICOLOGY DEVELOPMENT

Germany

Address

Mainzer Landstraße, 500
65795 Hattersheim

BAYER AG.

Germany

Address

Pf-e/mr, Geb 6660
51368 Leverkusen-bayerwerk

BUNDESINSTITUT FÜR GESUNDHEITLICHEN VERBRAUCHERSCHUTZ UND VETERINARMEDIZIN

Germany

Address

Thieallee, 88 - 92
14191 Berlin

DANISH INSTITUTE OF PLANT AND SOIL SCIENCE

Denmark

Address

4200 Flakkebjerg

ECOLE NATIONALE VETERINAIRE D'ALFORT

France

Address

Av. Du General De Gaulle, 7
94704 Maisons-alfort

EUROPEAN CROP PROTECTION ASSOCIATION

Belgium

INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE SEGURIDAD E HIGIENE EN EL TRABAJO

Spain

Address

Apartado 615
41080 Sevilla

KUOPIO REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Finland

Address

Nieulaniementie, 4 - P.o. Box 93
70701 Kuopio

MAFF Central Science Laboratory

United Kingdom

Address

Hatching Green
AL5 2BD Harpenden

NUTRITION AND FOOD RESEARCH INSTITUTION

Netherlands

Address

P.o. Box 5815
2280 Rijswijk

PESTICIDE CONTROL SERVICE

Ireland

Address

Abbotstown - Castleknock
15 Dublin

Pesticides Safety Directorate

United Kingdom

Address

Mallard House Kings Pool
YO1 2PX York

RHONE POULENC AGRO

France

Address

Rue Dostoievski, 355 - P.o. Box 153
06903 Sophia Antipolis

Zeneca Group plc

United Kingdom

Address

Fernhurst
GU27 3JE Haslemere