Draft guidance to help risk assessors and industry calculate the risk to those who are exposed to pesticides through their work or physical proximity to areas where these chemicals are used has been published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). The guidance, which includes a calculator tool to evaluate nondietary exposure to pesticides by inhalation and absorption through the skin, covers four main population groups: Operators - farming professionals and home garden users who carry out activities linked to the application of pesticides, ie. mixing and loading of pesticides into machinery, as well as operating, cleaning, emptying or repairing such equipment.
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