Pesticide use and patterns of use (core)
Type: Hazard Indicator
Suggested Measures:
- Annual tons used (core)
- Pounds applied (core)
- Patterns of use in agriculture, home, and garden (optional)
- Number of worker and community complaints about possible pesticide exposure (developmental)
Potential Data Sources:
- EPA (OPP,
Health Effects Division) [external link]
- USDA (PDP)
[external link]
- USGS (NAWQA,
NASQAN)
[external link]
- States or local jurisdictions: monitoring and reporting systems; environmental protection agencies, especially those with indicator projects; local USGS Offices
Technical Supplement:
The technical supplement provides specific methods for using the above indicator and measures. It includes definitions, measurement criteria, data sources and surveillance systems, related indicators and limitations. If your agency is using or plans to use EPHIs, the technical supplement will provide you with a consistent method so that your results will be comparable to those of other agencies using the same indicator. To obtain a copy, please contact EPHI Project staff at 770-488-3473.
Residual pesticide in foods (core)
Type: Hazard Indicator
Suggested Measures:
- Proportion of foods with residual pesticide levels that fail to meet safe consumption regulations and guidelines (core)
Potential Data Sources:
Technical Supplement:
The technical supplement provides specific methods for using the above indicator and measures. It includes definitions, measurement criteria, data sources and surveillance systems, related indicators and limitations. If your agency is using or plans to use EPHIs, the technical supplement will provide you with a consistent method so that your results will be comparable to those of other agencies using the same indicator. To obtain a copy, please contact EPHI Project staff at 770-488-3473.
Biologic markers of pesticides or pesticide metabolites in human tissue (optional)
Type: Exposure Indicator
Suggested Measures:
- 95th percentile blood and urine concentration levels for biomarkers of exposure to carbaryl (1-naphthol), methyl parathion and parathion (paranitrophenol), chlorpyrifos (3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinol), propoxur (isopropoxyphenol), 2,4‑D, o-phenylphenol, permethrins, diazinon, chlordane, dieldrin, DDT, lindane (optional)
- 95th percentile urine concentration level for six biomarkers of exposure to 28 pesticides: dimethyl phosphate, dimethyl thiophosphate, dimethyl dithiophosphate, diethyl phosphate, diethyl thiophosphate, diethyl dithiophosphate (optional)
Potential Data Sources:
- CDC:
NHANES;
NRHEEC
- States or local jurisdictions: Survey data from human exposure capacity-building projects
Technical Supplement:
The technical supplement provides specific methods for using the above indicator and measures. It includes definitions, measurement criteria, data sources and surveillance systems, related indicators and limitations. If your agency is using or plans to use EPHIs, the technical supplement will provide you with a consistent method so that your results will be comparable to those of other agencies using the same indicator. To obtain a copy, please contact EPHI Project staff at 770-488-3473.
Pesticide-related poisoning and illness (core)
Type: Health Effect Indicator
Suggested Measures:
- Incidence of pesticide-related poisonings and illnesses in pesticide workers (core)
- Number of non-occupational pesticide-related poisoning and illness (core)
- Number of pesticide-related poisoning and illness in children (core)
Potential Data Sources:
- AAPCC:
TESS
[external link]
- CDC:
NHDS;
SENSOR/NIOSH
surveillance systems;
NVSS; terrorism surveillance
- States or local jurisdictions: injury indicators surveillance; ME/Cs; pesticide poisoning surveillance programs; terrorism surveillance
Technical Supplement:
The technical supplement provides specific methods for using the above indicator and measures. It includes definitions, measurement criteria, data sources and surveillance systems, related indicators and limitations. If your agency is using or plans to use EPHIs, the technical supplement will provide you with a consistent method so that your results will be comparable to those of other agencies using the same indicator. To obtain a copy, please contact EPHI Project staff at 770-488-3473.
Compliance with pesticide application standards (core)
Type: Intervention Indicator
Suggested Measures:
- Proportion of workers, handlers, and trainers in compliance with employee training standards (core)
- Proportion of workers in compliance with recommendations for home and yard use (developmental)
Potential Data Sources:
- CDC:
NHIS
- EPA
[external link]
- OSHA
[external link]
- USDA
[external link]
- States or local jurisdictions: pesticide programs within agriculture, environment, and health agencies
Technical Supplement:
The technical supplement provides specific methods for using the above indicator and measures. It includes definitions, measurement criteria, data sources and surveillance systems, related indicators and limitations. If your agency is using or plans to use EPHIs, the technical supplement will provide you with a consistent method so that your results will be comparable to those of other agencies using the same indicator. To obtain a copy, please contact EPHI Project staff at 770-488-3473.
Public and professional education (optional)
Type: Intervention Indicator
Suggested Measures:
- Public awareness campaigns about pesticide hazards and safe application and use (optional)
- Public and professional education about symptoms of low-level pesticide exposure (optional)
Potential Data Sources:
- EPA
[external link]
- OSHA
[external link]
- USDA
[external link]
- States or local jurisdictions: Pesticide programs in agriculture, environment, and health agencies
Technical Supplement:
The technical supplement provides specific methods for using the above indicator and measures. It includes definitions, measurement criteria, data sources and surveillance systems, related indicators and limitations. If your agency is using or plans to use EPHIs, the technical supplement will provide you with a consistent method so that your results will be comparable to those of other agencies using the same indicator. To obtain a copy, please contact EPHI Project staff at 770-488-3473.
Alternatives to pesticide use (developmental)
Type: Intervention Indicator
Suggested Measures:
- Number of jurisdictions in which “organic” foods are available (developmental)
- Consumption patterns of “organically grown” foods (developmental)
Potential Data Sources:
- EPA
[external link]
- OSHA
[external link]
- USDA
[external link]
- States or local jurisdictions: Pesticide programs in agriculture, health, and environmental agencies, especially those with indicator projects
Technical Supplement:
The technical supplement provides specific methods for using the above indicator and measures. It includes definitions, measurement criteria, data sources and surveillance systems, related indicators and limitations. If your agency is using or plans to use EPHIs, the technical supplement will provide you with a consistent method so that your results will be comparable to those of other agencies using the same indicator. To obtain a copy, please contact EPHI Project staff at 770-488-3473.
