The Effects of Water Temperature on Decontamination of Pesticide Applicator Clothing.
Abstract
The mean quantities of pesticide residue remaining in pesticide treated cloth samples were compared after washing in cold (30 C), warm (43 C), or hot (60 C) water. The pesticides malathion, bromacil, diazinon, chlordane, and propoxur were tested. A significant (p = 0.01) amount of pesticide residue ws removed regardless of water temperature; however, there was a trend toward increased residue removal with increased temperature. It is recommended that the wash water temperature be > or = 60 C to achieve maximum decontamination of pesticide applicator clothing. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA091934
Entities
People
- James M. Livingston
- Kathy Porter
- Mark A. Hamilton
- Thomas H. Lillie