The setting of an occupational exposure limit for phosphamidon in the workplace--a Chinese approach.
This paper describes the approach of setting an occupational exposure limit for phosphamidon, an organophosphorus pesticide, in the workplace in China. Apart from a general review of the literature relating to various toxicological studies, special emphasis has been placed on the results of a systematic occupational health survey on the workers exposed to phosphamidon. As a result of the survey, together with the literature review, a 'maximum allowable concentration' (MAC) for phosphamidon in the air of workplace is suggested as 0.02 mg m-3 but on the condition that the route of skin entry be blocked effectively. In addition, based on the description of the standard-setting process in China, a comparison has been made to the current U.K. approach.
Zhuang
J G
JG
Department of Occupational Health, Shanghai Hygiene and Anti-epidemic Centre, Peoples Republic of China.
Cheng
Y J
YJ
Yang
S X
SX
Shu
J H
JH
Levy
L S
LS
D002681:China; D008452:Maximum Allowable Concentration; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000592:standards*; D010707:Phosphamidon; D017132:Workplace
D010707:Phosphamidon