农药标签：是经过验证的保护措施还是表面上的安全？
Pesticide labels: proven protection or superficial safety?
作者信息
Lockwood J A, Wangberg J K, Ferrell M A, Hollon J D
机构信息
Department of Plant, Soil and Insect Sciences, University of Wyoming, Laramie 82071.
出版信息
J Am Optom Assoc. 1994 Jan;65(1):18-26.
BACKGROUND
The readability of restricted-use pesticide labels is an important element in preventing misuse and unsafe application practices.
METHODS
An optometric analysis of 54 pesticide labels was conducted to determine the visual acuity required to read the average general use label. Additionally, a survey of 1623 Wyoming residents was conducted to determine the extent label directions are read, understood, and adhered to.
RESULTS
A visual acuity of 20/30 and 20/40 is required to read the average general use and restricted use pesticide label, respectively. The mean and mode cognitive reading level required is the 11th grade. About half of the sample population read the label and two thirds reported always following label directions.
CONCLUSIONS
A significant proportion of the American public can not or does not read or understand pesticide labels and does not follow the label instructions. Essential pesticide use and safety information is not being effectively communicated to the public.
背景
限制使用农药标签的可读性是防止误用和不安全施用做法的一个重要因素。
方法
对54种农药标签进行了验光分析，以确定阅读一般通用标签所需的视力。此外，对1623名怀俄明州居民进行了一项调查，以确定标签说明的阅读、理解和遵守程度。
结果
阅读一般通用农药标签和限制使用农药标签分别需要20/30和20/40的视力。所需的平均认知阅读水平和众数认知阅读水平为11年级。约一半的样本群体阅读了标签，三分之二的人报告总是遵循标签说明。
结论
相当一部分美国公众不能或不阅读、不理解农药标签，也不遵循标签说明。基本的农药使用和安全信息没有有效地传达给公众。
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