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Riscos associados à utilização de produtos fitofarmacêuticos na agricultura intensiva em meio rural alentejano
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Os produtos fitofarmacêuticos, são substâncias comuns utilizadas na produção
intensiva de alimentos, uma vez que, sem estes, seria impossível produzir
alimentos em quantidade e qualidade necessárias para alimentar a população
mundial. Contudo, o manuseamento de fitofármacos acarreta diversos riscos
para a saúde humana, sendo estes responsáveis pelo desenvolvimento das mais
diversas patologias nos seres humanos.
Existem poucos trabalhos científicos que demonstram os riscos associados às
práticas de SHT relativas ao manuseamento de produtos fitofarmacêuticos, em
particular na região do Alentejo.
Devido ao parco conhecimento desta temática, torna-se necessária a
elaboração de um estudo que aborde a identificação das práticas existentes
relativas ao armazenamento, preparação e aplicação de produtos
fitofarmacêuticos, assim como, realizar uma análise de riscos, por forma a
entender quais as tarefas com riscos mais acentuados, e de que forma se pode
minimizar a existências destes riscos.
Consoante esta necessidade, foram realizados inquéritos a 40 aplicadores de
produtos fitofarmacêuticos sobre as medidas de segurança adotadas referentes
ao manuseamento de produtos fitofarmacêuticos. Tendo, no decurso da
apreciação da análise de riscos, constatando-se que ao longo das três etapas
em curso, as etapas da preparação e aplicação de fitofármacos são as etapas
que acarretam mais riscos para os aplicadores de produtos fitofarmacêuticos.
Sendo que, o nível de risco nestas etapas se acentua como alto ou muito alto
devido ao facto de os trabalhadores não utilizarem os EPI`s adequados, estando
estes em contacto sistemático com os compostos voláteis libertados pelos produtos.
Sugere-se que em estudos futuros se tente perceber o motivo pelo qual os
aplicadores, mesmo sabendo que estão a correr elevados riscos, não utilizam os
EPI`s adequados, assim como tentar alargar o espetro do estudo para outras
regiões da pais
The phytopharmaceutical products are common substances used in intensive food production, since, without them, it would be impossible to produce food in the quantity and quality necessary to feed the world population. However, the handling of phytopharmaceuticals poses several risks to human health, which are responsible for the development of the most diverse pathologies in humans. There are few scientific studies that demonstrate the risks associated with SHT practices related to the handling of phytopharmaceutical products, particularly in the Alentejo region. Due to the limited knowledge of this topic, it is necessary to carry out a study that addresses the identification of existing practices relating to the storage, preparation, and application of plant protection products, as well as carrying out a risk analysis to understand which tasks are more pronounced risks, and how the existence of these risks can be minimized. Depending on this need, surveys were carried out with 40 phytopharmaceutical products applicators regarding the safety measures adopted regarding the handling of phytopharmaceutical products. During the assessment of the risk analysis, it was noted that throughout the three ongoing stages, the stage of preparation and application of phytopharmaceuticals are the stages that carry the most risks for applicators of phytopharmaceutical products. Therefore, the level of risk in these stages increases as high or very high because workers do not use appropriate PPE, which is in systematic contact with the volatile compounds released by the products. It is suggested that future studies try to understand why applicators, even though they know they are taking high risks, do not use appropriate PPE, as well as trying to expand the scope of the study to other regions of the country.
The phytopharmaceutical products are common substances used in intensive food production, since, without them, it would be impossible to produce food in the quantity and quality necessary to feed the world population. However, the handling of phytopharmaceuticals poses several risks to human health, which are responsible for the development of the most diverse pathologies in humans. There are few scientific studies that demonstrate the risks associated with SHT practices related to the handling of phytopharmaceutical products, particularly in the Alentejo region. Due to the limited knowledge of this topic, it is necessary to carry out a study that addresses the identification of existing practices relating to the storage, preparation, and application of plant protection products, as well as carrying out a risk analysis to understand which tasks are more pronounced risks, and how the existence of these risks can be minimized. Depending on this need, surveys were carried out with 40 phytopharmaceutical products applicators regarding the safety measures adopted regarding the handling of phytopharmaceutical products. During the assessment of the risk analysis, it was noted that throughout the three ongoing stages, the stage of preparation and application of phytopharmaceuticals are the stages that carry the most risks for applicators of phytopharmaceutical products. Therefore, the level of risk in these stages increases as high or very high because workers do not use appropriate PPE, which is in systematic contact with the volatile compounds released by the products. It is suggested that future studies try to understand why applicators, even though they know they are taking high risks, do not use appropriate PPE, as well as trying to expand the scope of the study to other regions of the country.
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Aplicadores Produtos Fitofarmacêuticos Riscos EPI`s Alentejo Applicator Phytopharmaceutical Products Risk PPE`s