| Document ID (ISN) | 107739 |
| CIS number |
08-86 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1287-7778 - Prévention BTP |
| Year |
2007 |
| Convention or series no. |
|
| Author(s) |
Jully H. |
| Title |
Eye allergies: Their proper diagnosis in occupational settings |
| Original title |
Allergies oculaires: bien les repérer en milieu professionnel [in French] |
| Bibliographic information |
May 2007, No.96, p.51-52. Illus. |
| Abstract |
Some substances used at work can cause or aggravate eye allergies. In the building industry, cement dust is the most common allergen. Other sensitizers are found in varnishes, adhesives, corrosion inhibitors, detergents, disinfectants, dyes, plastic and rubber additives, and epoxy resins. The most frequent effect is chronic conjunctivitis, possibly associated with rhinitis, eczema of the eyelids or allergic asthma. Prevention involves the use of less potent allergens whenever possible, proper hygiene (washing one's hands, taking a shower at the end of the work day) and wearing safety spectacles. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
allergies; sensitizers; eyes; risk factors; construction industry |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
detergents; safety spectacles; allergens; airborne dust; epoxy resins; rhinitis; France; plastics; dyes; allergic asthma; eczema; varnishes; rubber chemicals; adhesives; anticorrosion coating; cement; conjunctivitis; personal hygiene; disinfectants; substitution; additives |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | France |
| Subject(s) |
Construction industry
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Allergies
Construction industry and civil engineering
|
