Skin exposure usually occurs via

Skin exposure usually occurs via

• A. Direct contact with skin
• B. Direct contact and contaminated surfaces
• C. Inhalation
• D. Ingestion

Answer: (B)

Skin exposure happens when pesticide residues come into contact with the skin, especially when you touch contaminated surfaces or objects and transfer residues to your skin, or when you handle pesticides directly. The most common scenario is direct contact with residues on skin plus residues on surfaces, clothing, or tools that migrate to the skin during work. Inhalation or ingestion can occur too, but they are separate routes of exposure and not how dermal exposure typically happens. To reduce this risk, keep work areas clean, use proper PPE, remove and launder contaminated clothing, and wash exposed skin and hands after handling pesticides.

Skin exposure happens when pesticide residues come into contact with the skin, especially when you touch contaminated surfaces or objects and transfer residues to your skin, or when you handle pesticides directly. The most common scenario is direct contact with residues on skin plus residues on surfaces, clothing, or tools that migrate to the skin during work. Inhalation or ingestion can occur too, but they are separate routes of exposure and not how dermal exposure typically happens. To reduce this risk, keep work areas clean, use proper PPE, remove and launder contaminated clothing, and wash exposed skin and hands after handling pesticides.