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Latex Rubber Gloves as a Sampling Dosimeter Using a Novel Surrogate Sampling Device
Gayatri Sankaran1, Terry Lopez1, Steve Ries2
1a Personal Chemical Exposure Program , University of California Riverside , Riverside , California , USA.
Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health. Part A
|August 25, 2015
Summary
Latex gloves worn by crop harvesters accumulate pesticide residues. These gloves can be effectively used as quantifiable matrices to measure pesticide exposure, aiding in worker safety assessments.
Area of Science:
- Agricultural Science
- Environmental Health
- Toxicology
Background:
- Pesticide exposure is a significant risk for crop harvesting workers, primarily through hand contact.
- Latex rubber gloves worn for protection accumulate pesticide residues, presenting an opportunity for exposure assessment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To characterize latex rubber gloves' properties for pesticide residue accumulation.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of gloves as residue monitoring devices for pesticide exposure assessments.
Main Methods:
- Controlled field studies using latex rubber gloves and a novel Brinkman Contact Transfer Unit (BCTU) device.
- Measurement of transferable pesticide residues on gloves over time.
- Comparison of glove residue data with standard California (CA) Roller sampling methods.
Main Results:
- High correlations (R² = 0.84 for malathion, 0.96 for fenpropathrin) were observed between glove residue data and the CA Roller method.
- The BCTU proved to be a reliable tool for studying residue transfer to latex gloves under experimental conditions.
- Latex gloves demonstrated effectiveness as sampling dosimeters for pesticide residues.
Conclusions:
- Latex rubber gloves are validated as useful, quantifiable matrices for measuring pesticide exposure in agricultural workers.
- The findings support the use of worker-worn gloves for pesticide exposure assessments, enhancing safety protocols.
