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<p>Many countries rely on hazard assessments rather than risk-based evaluations to ensure the safety of pesticide operators, partly because existing exposure models do not adequately represent the handheld application scenarios common in these regions. The International Center for Personal Protective Equipment for Pesticide Operators and Re-entry Workers (ICPPE) Risk Assessment and Mitigation Tool was developed in response to the need for a user-friendly and robust model for handheld pesticide application. The tool is the result of a multi-stakeholder initiative based on a global database of 55 handheld operator exposure studies, updated default dermal absorption values, and equivalencies between the study garments and ISO 27065-compliant personal protective equipment (PPE). Pilot testing in Africa demonstrated the usability and suitability of the beta versions, and the tool has been submitted to FAO for inclusion in the Pesticide Registration Toolkit. This article provides an overview of the development process, key tool features, and its relevance for supporting pesticide operator safety.</p>

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The ICPPE initiative: development of a new global pesticide operator risk assessment and mitigation tool

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    2026年3月19日

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  • Anugrah Shaw,
  • Harold van der Valk,
  • Olivier Sanvido,
  • Claudia Großkopf,
  • Christian J. Kuster

摘要

Many countries rely on hazard assessments rather than risk-based evaluations to ensure the safety of pesticide operators, partly because existing exposure models do not adequately represent the handheld application scenarios common in these regions. The International Center for Personal Protective Equipment for Pesticide Operators and Re-entry Workers (ICPPE) Risk Assessment and Mitigation Tool was developed in response to the need for a user-friendly and robust model for handheld pesticide application. The tool is the result of a multi-stakeholder initiative based on a global database of 55 handheld operator exposure studies, updated default dermal absorption values, and equivalencies between the study garments and ISO 27065-compliant personal protective equipment (PPE). Pilot testing in Africa demonstrated the usability and suitability of the beta versions, and the tool has been submitted to FAO for inclusion in the Pesticide Registration Toolkit. This article provides an overview of the development process, key tool features, and its relevance for supporting pesticide operator safety.