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Pesticides in the Home – Use, Hazards, and Integrated Pest Management U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Healthy Homes Issues: Pesticides in the Home – Use, Hazards, and Integrated Pest Management HEALTHY HOMES INITIATIVE (HHI) BACKGROUND INFORMATION Version 3 March 2006 Healthy Homes Issues: Pesticides -- Use, Hazards, and Integrated Pest Management Version 3 March 2006 Prepared for: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control Washington DC 20410 Prepared by: Peter Ashley, DrPH, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Marcia Nishioka, MS, Battelle Maureen A. Wooton, MS, Battelle Jennifer Zewatsky, MS, MEn, Battelle Joanna Gaitens, PhD, Healthy Housing Solutions, Inc. Jack Anderson, BA, Healthy Housing Solutions, Inc. March 2006 Contract Nos. C-OPC-21357 and C-PHI-00931 Version 3 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ii Healthy Homes Issues: Pesticides in the Home March 2006 Acknowledgments We thank the following individuals for their helpful comments and information used in preparation of this document. John Adgate, PhD University of Minnesota School of Public Health Deborah Hartman, JD U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Pesticide Programs John Menkedick, MS Battelle Kathy Seikel, MBA, BS U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Pesticide Programs Changlu Wang, PhD Purdue University Center for Urban and Industrial Pest Management Department of Entomology Version 3 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ iii Healthy Homes Issues: Pesticides in the Home March 2006 Preface In 1998, Congress appropriated funds and directed the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to “develop and implement a program of research and demonstration projects that would address multiple housing-related problems affecting the health of children.” In response, HUD solicited the advice of experts in several disciplines and developed a preliminary plan for the Healthy Homes Initiative (HHI). The primary goal of the HHI is to protect children from housing conditions that are responsible for multiple diseases and injuries. As part of this initiative, HUD has prepared a series of papers to provide background information to their current HHI grantees, as well as other programs considering adopting a healthy homes approach. This background paper focuses on pesticides and provides a brief overview of the current status of knowledge on: . The extent and nature of pesticide uses and hazards in the home; . Assessment methods for pesticide hazards in the home; . Mitigation methods for pesticide hazards in the home, including preventive measures such as integrated pest management (IPM); and . Research needs regarding residential pesticide hazards and IPM in the home. Please send all comments to: Peter Ashley, DrPH, at: [email protected] or Emily Williams, M.S., at: [email protected] U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control Fax: 202-755-1000 Version 3 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ iv Healthy Homes Issues: Pesticides in the Home March 2006 Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................ 1 1.0 OVERVIEW OF PESTICIDE USE IN THE HOME......................................................... 2 2.0 HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH PESTICIDE USE IN THE HOME ............................ 6 2.1 Nature and Extent of Pesticide Hazards in the Home............................................. 6 2.2 Health Impacts and Toxicity................................................................................... 7 2.3 Methods Used To Assess Pesticide Hazards In The Home .................................. 10 2.4 Methods Used To Mitigate Pesticide Hazards In The Home ............................... 14 3.0 INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM) ............................................................. 16 3.1 Overview of Integrated Pest Management in the Home....................................... 16 3.2 General Guidelines for IPM in Homes ................................................................. 16 3.3 IPM for Specific Pests .......................................................................................... 18 3.3.1 Cockroaches.................................................................................................. 18 3.3.2 Rodents ......................................................................................................... 21 3.3.3 Other Pests .................................................................................................... 21 3.4 IPM Programs and Their Effectiveness ................................................................ 22 4.0 RESEARCH NEEDS AND INFORMATION GAPS...................................................... 24 References .................................................................................................................................... 26 Appendix A: Additional Internet Resources ............................................................................... 40 Appendix B: Example IPM Programs …………………………………………………............ 41 List of Tables Table 1. Selected Major Chemical Classes of Pesticides.......................................................... 2 Table 2. Most Commonly Used Pesticide Active Ingredients in Home and Garden Market, 2001 (Ranked by Range in Millions of Pounds of Active Ingredient)........................ 3 Table 3. Average Concentrations of Selected Pesticides Found in Clinical Specimens, NHANES 1999-2000 and 2001-2002 ....................................................................... 12 Version 3 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ v Healthy Homes Issues: Pesticides in the Home March 2006 Executive Summary Broadly defined, pesticides are substances or mixtures of substances used to control pests such as insects, rodents, weeds, fungi, or bacteria. The use of pesticides is widespread in the United States, particularly in agricultural settings, though use in home and garden applications is on the rise. Pesticides are generally classified by their target pest group and function, as well as by their formulation and chemical class. Use patterns for residential and agricultural insecticides have evolved over the last 50 years, during which time three major classes of compounds — the organochlorines, the organophosphates, and the pyrethroids — have been used. The prevalence of pesticide use has raised significant concern over the potential health effects associated with both acute and chronic exposure to these compounds. Children, in particular, may be especially vulnerable to the toxicants present in many commercial pest control products. Based on evidence of or potential for serious and persistent toxic effects, the primary compounds used in the pesticide market have undergone a dramatic shift in recent years, with the elimination of some substances from commercial use and the development of alternative strategies for controlling pests in and around the home. Multiple hazards are associated with pesticide use in the home. Low-dose, chronic exposure may negatively impact the nervous system, though long-term effects are still not thoroughly understood. Cases of poisoning resulting from accidental acute exposure to pesticides have been well documented in children. Some research has suggested a possible link between pesticide exposure and neurodevelopmental effects, as well as potential asthma exacerbation. These risks may be amplified in low-income urban neighborhoods, where substandard housing conditions increase the chances of pest infestation and, consequently, pesticide usage. Efforts are underway to assess the degree of residential pesticide use in the U.S. and effects of exposure, particularly upon children and pregnant women. Methods of quantifying pesticide use include home surveys and questionnaires, human biological sampling, and sampling of environmental media within the home. Because of the potential health effects of pesticide exposure, it is preferable to minimize pesticide use in residential situations. Techniques to mitigate pesticide hazards include the following: Public education to prevent improper pesticide use; Decontamination following inappropriate use of pest control substances; and Adoption of an integrated pest management (IPM) approach to pest control, which minimizes the use of chemical pesticides. Case studies on the use of IPM in schools and residential settings provide examples of promising results from the use of IPM in lieu of “traditional” pest control methods. Additional studies are needed to better characterize the risks of exposure to pest control products and to evaluate the effects of intervention strategies, such as those used in integrated pest management, on health outcomes associated with pest infestation and pesticide use. 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