Standard Practice for Collection of Dislodgeable Pesticide Residues from Floors

Importancia y uso:

5.1 This practice may be used to estimate the potential for human exposure to pesticide residues that may be dislodged from residential floor surfaces by dermal contact. The sampling device employed is designed to approximately replicate the pressure applied by a 9 kg child crawling or walking on the floor.

5.2 Laboratory tests and field studies have shown that the transfer coefficient of the sampling device for collection of dried pesticide residues from nylon plush carpets is two to three times higher than that of a dry hand (palm only) pressed ten times at 7300 Pa over the same area of carpet (2, 4, 5).

5.3 This practice has been found suitable for use on plush and level loop carpets and vinyl flooring (2, 3).

5.4 This practice does not describe procedures for evaluation of the safety of floor surfaces or the potential for human exposure to dislodgeable pesticide residues. It is the user's responsibility to evaluate the data collected by this practice and make such determinations in consideration of other available information.

Subcomité:

D22.05

Referida por:

D7297-21

Volúmen:

11.07

Número ICS:

97.150 (Floor coverings)

Palabras clave:

carpet; dislodgeable residue; floor; pesticides; PUF roller;