Review on exposure dosimetry methods for pesticide handlers

The methods of exposure dosimetry for pesticides handlers was reviewed.The advantage/disadvantage and application of different methods,such as whole body dosimetry,patches,fluorescent tracer techniques,and chemical removing techniques were discussed.By comparing the above methods,it showed patchs and the whole body dosimetry are the most advantageous and commonly used methods on exposure assessment for pesticides handlers.Meanwhile,the whole body dosimetry which can surmount the limitations of patchs and can detect actual and potential exposure comprehensively and accurately is nowadays the most complicated,yet accurate and safest method.