TY  - JOUR
AB  - Sheep dip toxicity from organophosphate is a problem affecting at least
40 people, and probably far more in the farming community in north
Devon. It is a problem not simply of acute exposure, but also of
sub‐acute and possibly chronic exposure, with significant neurological
and other illness. The epidemiology of this exposure and the
pathological characteristics need to be elucidated. The toxicology of
organophosphate chemicals in man, in low dosage, needs further
investigation. Presently, farmers should not use organophosphates if
they have had symptoms from previous exposure. To enable there to be no
financial penalty, governments should ensure that there is no price
differential between organophosphate sheep dips and others, e.g.
pyrethroids. The Government, manufacturers, and the farming community
need to work together to elucidate the problem as clearly as possible.
There may also be long‐term, significant problems with financial
compensation for afflicted individuals.
VL  - 8
IS  - 4
SN  - 0268-9235
DO  - 10.1108/02689239410068543
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/02689239410068543
AU  - Sims Peter
PY  - 1994
Y1  - 1994/01/01
TI  - Sheep Dip – A Health Hazard for North Devon Farmers?
T2  - Journal of Management in Medicine
PB  - MCB UP Ltd
SP  - 38
EP  - 44
Y2  - 2024/09/19
ER  -