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The construction of TEMPEST - Stages 1-8

There were several stages in the construction of the TEM. These are summarised in the diagram below.

The details of the steps can followed in separate linked pages by clicking on the stages in the diagram,
and via numbered items below the illustration.

TEMPEST Step 1 TEMPEST Step 2 TEMPEST Step 3 TEMPEST Step 4 TEMPEST Step 5 TEMPEST Step 6 TEMPEST Step 7 TEMPEST Step 8 Key stages in the development of TEMPEST 

  1. Identify broad categories of pesticide to use over the seven decades - based on earlier GEOPARKINSON study data
  2. Expand on Stage 1 to develop comprehensive list of tasks involving pesticide use in Scotland
  3. Determine typical pesticides used for tasks over the 7 decades
  4. Classification of pesticides used in the tasks identified
  5. Merge data from steps 3 and 4 into a Pesticide Usage Database
  6. Collate information on Pesticide Application Methods, by decade, to further inform exposure estimation in next step 7
  7. Independent exposure estimation for each decade* task*pesticide combination by two occupational hygienists
  8. Collate and validate exposure estimates into the final TEMPEST Task Exposure Matrix for Pesticides database

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