I Spray Pesticides every day..Am I at risk for health issues?

Question

I normally spray a mixture of Demon and Cynoff WP as well as Talstar and Cynoff WP as well as Termidor.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Your risks are highly dependent on the care used by both yourself and the people you work with in trying to guard yourself from the effects of these chemicals. You must wear all the safety equipment both while spraying and while mixing the solution. Make sure the filters in your masks are appropriate for the type chemicals you are spraying - otherwise the safety gear will not help. If you are not using all appropriate safety gear all the time, then your risks are greatly multiplied. If you work with someone who is careless mixing the chemicals or spraying then the danger he creates endangers you also. Mixing the spray solution can be more dangerous than the actual spraying since you are using the undiluted chemcials. If your employer tells you that you do not need to wear gloves or that chemical overspray mist is inconsequential then you know he is not concerned about your long term safety.

They have not done real long term studies on human beings with any of these chemicals. Sure they may have killed and examined 20 generations of mice exposed to these chemicals but the results do not always apply to humans. In addition to cancer risks you should also be concerned about risks to your fertility and whether your sperm are being damaged. Is there any potential for birth defects in your children or your children's children?

The man who keeps my house free of carpenter ants is about 55 and has a son with multiple congenital health problems. While we have discussed the danger of various chemicals on my own health I have never asked whether he thought his career choice might have been detrimental to his son's health.

My father now has end stage Parkinson's disease. He had no Parkinson's risk factors other than the monthy pesticide bug spraying done by Orkin and other companies along his bedroom walls (a few feet from where he slept) each month. 30 years of monthly sprays sure stopped bugs from coming in the house but this pesticide spraying is the most likely factor to explain his developing this deadly neurological disease. I still can not sleep in my parent's home because there is so much bug spray residue inside - five years after they quit the monthly spraying.

http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/pr/news/archive/park.html

http://www.neuroanatomy.wisc.edu/selflearn/Parkinson'spesticides.htm

I think I'd have to ask myself whether I should spend time looking for another job.

CynoffWP
http://www.doyourownpestcontrol.com/SPEC/MSDS/CYNOFFWPMSDS.htm (Demon is same chemical)

Talstar
http://www.doyourownpestcontrol.com/SPEC/MSDS/talstargranmsds.htm

Termidor
http://www.termidor.com.au/documents/TermidorResidualTermiticideMSDS.pdf

With the exception of the Termidor the chemicals you have listed are pretty benign (pyrethrins) compared to the chemicals I used to have to mix and spray. Many commonly used farm chemicals make these compounds look like spring water as far as the risk quotient.

Answer 3

pesticides are pure poison. do not expose yourself to large quantities. they WILL kill you. if you work as a fumigator, make sure youre well protected, wear the protective clothing and use the breathing mask.

if you spray these pesticides in your own home, there are other ways to keep a house bufree. Hygene for cochroaches, hors for musquitoes and other flies.

Answer 4

Call the manufacturer and ask for the MSDS of these products. They will spell out the risks for you. Your employer should also have a manual with these products' MSDS sheets.

Answer 5

My wife was told her psoriasis came from normal house cleaning items that contained chemicals. Protect yourself and your family. Find another way to take care of insects.

Answer 6

Yes you are. Pesticides are poison, after all.

Answer 7

yes copd not being able to breath!!!!!