|  Pesticide tutorial and references
This page provides a brief description of supporting documentation available
for the PAN Pesticide Database.
This extensive documentation introduces the user to concepts used
in describing the toxicity and regulatory status of pesticides.
It also defines the terms used in the database (also accessible
by clicking on any of the underlined terms on the data pages), cites
the data sources, and discusses the accuracy, currency, and comprehensiveness
of each source. A User's Manual is also available for assistance with
searching the database, exporting and printing data.
Page Table of Contents
 About
the Data
General
Information
Pesticide
Poisoning Diagnostic Tool
Toxicity
Information
Ecotoxicity
Information
Regulatory
Information
Pesticide
Product Information
Pesticide
Use Information
Pesticides
in Water and Air
Air
and Pesticides Information Center (AirPIC)
Water
and Pesticides Information Center (WaterPIC)
About the Data
Discusses
the scope of the PAN Pesticide Database, the accuracy of the various
data sets, value-added features, and validation and review procedures
used to ensure the accuracy of the database. New data sets to
be added in the next update of the database are also listed here.
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General Information
Provides
general information on what pesticides are and how pesticide active
ingredients differ from formulated pesticide products. Also defines
use types, chemical classifications (with representative structures)
and the various identification numbers associated with pesticide
active ingredients. Defines the logic for combining chemicals
into groups based on chemical similarity, creating a "parent"
chemical and a group of related chemicals. Includes links to data
sources for this information.
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Pesticide Poisoning Diagnostic Tool
Describes the methodology used in the Pesticide Poisoning Diagnostic
Tool. Defines the ranking system used to identify most likely
cause of poisoning. Provides information on how state-specific
reporting resources were obtained.
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Toxicity Information
Defines the different types of chronic and acute toxicity pesticides
cause in humans and animals, including cancer, reproductive and
developmental toxicity, endocrine disruption, and cholinesterase
inhibition. Also defines the "PAN Bad Actor" label.
Includes links to data sources for toxicity information.
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Ecotoxicity Information
Explains
how ecotoxicity tests are conducted and the methods PAN used to
determine Summary Ecotoxicity Ratings. Defines terms used in the
ecotoxicity data presented. Includes links to data sources for
this information.
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Regulatory Information
Provides
general information on how pesticides are registered for use in
the U.S. Provides specific information on the international regulation
of pesticides as persistent organic pollutants (POPs), chemicals
requiring prior informed consent (PIC) before export, or World
Health Organization (WHO) Obsolete pesticides. Provides an overview
of the European Union pesticide re-evaluation process mandated
by European Commission Directive 91/414/EEC. Defines terms used
in the U.S. and California regulatory data presented. Includes
links to data sources for this information.
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Pesticide Product Information
Defines terms used in the information presented for formulated pesticide
products. Includes links to data sources for this information.
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Pesticide
Use Information
Provides information on how pesticide use is estimated nationwide in
the United States overall. Also describes pesticide use reporting
(PUR) systems in several states, including California, New York,
and Oregon. Details are provided on the methods PAN uses to process
the California
PUR data to obtain summary pesticide use information for every
combination of crop, chemical, and geographic area in California.
Includes links to the original data sources.
Pesticides
in Water and Air
Defines and describes the physical properties of pesticide chemicals
that affect their ability to move through the environment in air
and water, including water solubility, soil adsorption coefficient,
half-life, Henry's Law constant, and vapor pressure.Also defines
and describes a variety of water quality standards, criteria and
guidelines. Includes links to original data sources.
AirPIC
The AirPIC tutorial explains how to use the AirPIC, what type of information is available, and discussions on how to use this information. The AirPIC provides tools for understanding which pesticides are more likely than other to appear in California's air. Based on county, crop or human toxicity characteristic, and pesticide selections the AirPIC dynamically generates data tables and graphs that can be used to understand where, when, and which pesticides are more likely than others to appear in the air we breathe. This tutorial explains how to make these selections over the course of the AirPIC's four steps. Also included are details about the original sources, data quality, and methods used to analyze and compile this information.
WaterPIC
The WaterPIC tutorial explains how to use the WaterPIC, what type of information is available, and discussions on how to use this information. WaterPIC brings together California PUR, surface water sampling, and water quality standard information in one site. Based on geographic area, time period, and pesticide selections the WaterPIC dynamically generates data tables and graphs that can be used to understand relationships been pesticide uses and surface water pesticide concentrations. This tutorial explains how to make these selections over the course of five steps. Also included are details about the original sources, data quality, and methods used to analyze and compile this information.
Last
updated
April 13, 2006
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