Pesticide Deposition Patterns On Garments During Air Blast Field Spraying

This field study determined the patterns of pesticide deposition on garments worn by subjects spraying pesticides under typical use conditions. Fluorescein dye was added to the air‐blast sprayer for ultraviolet visual analysis and color‐ metric analytical techniques. Both analyses revealed highest areas of deposition to be: the head, front and back upper torso, and front upper legs. Results were compared with previous research defining pesticide absorption rates of different body sites. Specifications for garment design and applicator dressing were de termined. The methodology provides a technique for impact analysis of other functional apparel design problems.