June12-13, 2012 Sinaia Romania. Safe Use Initiative France

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1 June12-13, 2012 Sinaia Romania Safe Use Initiative France

2 Agenda French situation on pesticides and health UIPP initiatives SUI Pilot Project in Bordeaux wine area DES PRODUITS UTILES - DES ENTREPRISES RESPONSABLES

3 UIPP (est. 1918) French Professional Association 20 PPP companies (representing 95 % of market) 9 permanent employees French market 1900 M Association dedicated to agriculture

4 Pesticides and users health in France Public health issue Curative approach prevention (Plan National Santé Environnement) Fear of a new scandal influencing Administration (Ag and Health) after the Mad cow disease, dioxin, asbestos Caution principle ban potential danger when doubt exist Very sensitive topic in French society Pesticides and health issue big impact in medias Occupational diseases cases linked to pesticides by justice (Parkinson disease officially linked to pesticide use, tough no technical evidence) Topic seen as research priority many laboratories working on it One court case won by a farmer against an Agchem company At farmers level Growing concern : questions and expectations Still lot to improve in prevention DES PRODUITS UTILES - DES ENTREPRISES RESPONSABLES

diseases cases linked to pesticides by justice (Parkinson disease officially linked to pesticide use, tough no technical evidence) Topic seen as research priority many laboratories working on it

5 Regulatory context New European regulation 2009 Sustainable Use Directive (13/01/2009) Anticipation with French regulations regarding Mixtures (2006), Use (2006) Water protection (LEMA 2007) Sprayers mandatory control (Jan. 1st 2009) Grenelle de l environnement ( ) Plan Ecophyto ( ) : reduce use of pesticides by 50 % if possible within 10 years, providede alternative techniques exist Mandatory training for users, salesforces and advisors after 2013/14 DES PRODUITS UTILES - DES ENTREPRISES RESPONSABLES

1st 2009) Grenelle de l environnement (2007-2008) Plan Ecophyto (2008 2018) : reduce use of pesticides by 50 % if possible within

6 PPP use in France Sharp decrease (50 %) since 1999 In metric tons Synthetic chemicals Cu and S DES PRODUITS UTILES - DES ENTREPRISES RESPONSABLES

7 Ecophyto 9th Axe: Operator exposure Epidemiological surveys Methods improvement Epidemiology Sprayer safety improvement Condition of PPP use Hygiene rules and procedures Mixing/loading zone Development of Safe packaging Development of PPE adapted to user s needs PPE PPE market survey PPE norms and trials revision

Hygiene rules and procedures Mixing/loading zone Development of Safe packaging

8 UIPP initiatives Recycling Training Communication SUI pilot project DES PRODUITS UTILES - DES ENTREPRISES RESPONSABLES

9 UIPP initiatives Environment TOPPS Agriculture Raisonnée Recycling (ADIVALOR) Water ponds Operator Safe Use Initiative Training (EBPP) Epidemiological surveys Communication Consumer DES PRODUITS UTILES - DES ENTREPRISES RESPONSABLES

Initiative Training (EBPP) Epidemiological surveys

10 UIPP initiatives: Recycling Adivalor (started 2001) is now the company collecting non-organic waste from agriculture tons of old product gathered and eliminated 75% of empty PPP packaging collected in 2011 New developments in plastic recycling ( t in 2011) Partners UIPP Seed and fertilizer bags, plastic films, rope Used PPE soon Distribution Farmers organisations and Chambers of agriculture Joined by other industries DES PRODUITS UTILES - DES ENTREPRISES RESPONSABLES

recycling (45 000 t in 2011) Partners UIPP Seed and fertilizer bags, plastic films, rope Used PPE soon Distribution

11 UIPP initiatives: Training EBP (started 2005) is a key player Trained farmers Mandatory training (since 2010) : (10 %) by EBP Regulation Health Environment Strategy to reduce the use of pesticides Now training salesforce and advisors Partners Key distributors Some chambers of agriculture DES PRODUITS UTILES - DES ENTREPRISES RESPONSABLES

Strategy to reduce the use of pesticides Now training salesforce and advisors Partners

12 UIPP initiatives: Communication Targeted on farmers Key messages on priority issues Hands Eyes Not focused on tool (PPE) but on the goal (no contamination) Media Professional press campaign Videos Paris International Agricultural Fair Many partners

(PPE) but on the goal (no contamination) Media Professional

14 Point campagne

15 2012 3rd issue Wash your hands is as important as wearing gloves

16 SUI Pilot Project in Bordeaux wine area How to reduce operator exposure? DES PRODUITS UTILES - DES ENTREPRISES RESPONSABLES

17 The wine production France ha About vineyards From 6 to 20 sprayings a year In Bordeaux area, people working in vineyards, including: permanent employees season workers Some scientific raise questions about PPP exposure in wine production DES PRODUITS UTILES - DES ENTREPRISES RESPONSABLES

13 000 permanent employees 4 000 season workers Some scientific raise questions

19 SUI partners French Wine technical Institute (IFV) ANSES Bordeaux University Public research : IRSTEA (Cemagref) Sprayer manufacturers UIPP Over 100 wine growers Farmers social security body : MSA 33 Chamber of agriculture Government PPE manufacturers DES PRODUITS UTILES - DES ENTREPRISES RESPONSABLES

Over 100 wine growers Farmers social security body : MSA 33 Chamber of

20 Safe Use Initiative : action plan 2010 : survey Identify priorities with growers Understand exposure factors 2011 : documentation and tests Sprayers survey Photos, videos PPE acceptance 2012 : tests II and recommandations Sprayer index Cabin efficiency PPE efficiency 2013 : communication Build a new set of communication and training tools DES PRODUITS UTILES - DES ENTREPRISES RESPONSABLES

2012 : tests II and recommandations Sprayer index Cabin efficiency PPE efficiency 2013 :

21 SUI France : mixing-loading Big volumes of WP/WG to mix (PRICE) No mixing device on the sprayers or misuse of this equipment (TIME) Mixing-loading zone poorly equiped Exposure level depend mainly on the number of operations, not on the size of the vineyard DES PRODUITS UTILES - DES ENTREPRISES RESPONSABLES

22 DES PRODUITS UTILES - DES ENTREPRISES RESPONSABLES

23 Loading safely

24 Even expensive equipment Loading from top despite modern device DES PRODUITS UTILES - DES ENTREPRISES RESPONSABLES

25 Loading Understand why growers do not use the loading equipment 1st approach by IRSTEA on new models 10 equipments to be tested among SUI growers Speed to incorporate 5 kg WP Level of hand contamination Build a set of recommandations for a better use of this material Sprayer evaluation tool How to mix WP and HS bags PPE to wear during this phase 28

26 Sprayer and cabin Safety evaluation tools 30

27 SUI France : spraying phase 3 main spraying technologies Impact on drift and contamination of tractor Shape of the wineyard Hand modification of the prayer geometry between 2 different fields Tractor cabin Large diversity but none meeting the class IV Investment capacity Sprayers cost from 10 to 150 K Key drivers: time and weather DES PRODUITS UTILES - DES ENTREPRISES RESPONSABLES

28 Sprayer evaluation tool Developped by IRSTEA Evaluation of safety vs PPP Key safety points Shared with farmers during workshops To be used by farmers, advisors On existing equipment By purchase of a new sprayer Communication / education tool To be delivered end of

29 Cabin efficiency Tests on cabins used in SUI project Air contamination control Hand contamination control Check of air control system Evaluation of practices (hand washing ) Build a set of recommandations How to evaluate cabin efficiency How to maintain cabin efficiency How to choose future equipment DES PRODUITS UTILES - DES ENTREPRISES RESPONSABLES

30 SUI France : Reentry phase Situation Many hand-working phases from mid-april to mid august Mandatory delay after spraying ( hours) Good knowledge and observance Many different work situations Alone or in groups : difficult to raise awareness and promote careful behaviour Barely no working clothes No hygiene equipment Exposure Some scientific data on exposure level (I. Baldi Pestexpo) DES PRODUITS UTILES - DES ENTREPRISES RESPONSABLES

31 Reentry phase before DES PRODUITS UTILES - DES ENTREPRISES RESPONSABLES

32 Early operations Hands and forearm

33 Mid-season Hands, arms, torso, head 38

34 Hands, arms, legs, torso 39

35 July-august Hands, arms, legs, torso, head

36 Intraday change of weather conditions Management of permanent workers Attractive to season workers : Work a full day whatever conditions are

37 SUI France : Reentry phase Understand the different working phases Identify potential exposure situations Humid conditions seem to be more questionable than dry conditions Improvements Reentry mandatory delay is a minimum Information and training Validation from winegrowers Confort test Improvement of general working conditions DES PRODUITS UTILES - DES ENTREPRISES RESPONSABLES

38 Change work habits Usual clothes, no coverall, not adapted throughout working phases No safety message Professional clothes, covering arms and legs, adpated to dry or humid conditions, gloves Safety messages, hand-washing equipment

39 Gloves Dry conditions: MAPA Ultrane 553 (83 % acceptance 2011) Humid conditions: Ansell Alphatec Ansell Virtex ATG maxi dry ??

40 Confort test Sportswear Brasilian working suit SUI working suit Aluminum - Costal - BRISA.

41 Efficiency demonstration 3 types of coveralls Type 3 Type 5,6 Non classified 42 workers 1 day of work (5 hours) Data collection Heart frequence and body temperature Coloring agent Get a better idea of what is feasible to reduce potential exposure DES PRODUITS UTILES - DES ENTREPRISES RESPONSABLES

42 Hand-washing device 50

43 How to reduce potential exposure? PPE not seen as a unique solution : back to risk analysis 1. Reduce danger when possible Choice of PPP 2. Change behaviour Working organisation Information/training 3. Collective protection Sprayer, cabin Hygiene at working place 4. Personal protective equipment PPE adapted to each working phase 51

44 Ambitions Initiatives involving a large set of partners in agriculture and industry Broadly shared message Raise awareness among users Identify and promote reasonable solutions to minimize exposure Short term and mid- or long-term Bring positive contribution to the regulatory process : Have authorities include our actions in the NAP Best practices (bottom up) rather than regulation (top down)

45 Thank you DES PRODUITS UTILES - DES ENTREPRISES RESPONSABLES

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