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CISDOC database
Document ID (ISN) | 109167 |
CIS number |
09-144 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0105-1873 - Contact Dermatitis |
Year |
2008 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Lidén C., Skare L., Nise G., Vahter M. |
Title |
Deposition of nickel, chromium, and cobalt on the skin in some occupations - Assessment by acid wipe sampling |
Bibliographic information |
June 2008, Vol.58, No.6, p.347-354. Illus. 27 ref. |
Abstract |
Nickel, chromium, and cobalt are important skin sensitizers. In this study, a previously-developed acid wipe sampling technique for assessment of skin exposure to metals was applied in some occupations where intense contact with metallic items occurs to gather experience for the design of future workplace studies. 18 volunteers (carpenters, locksmiths, cashiers, and secretaries as controls) participated. They performed their normal tasks during a job session for exposure. Samples were taken from fingers and palms by acid wipe sampling, and analysis of metals was performed by inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometry. The metals were detected in all samples, and the amount of nickel was larger than that of chromium and cobalt. Fingers were more exposed than palms. 8-h exposure to nickel was highest in locksmiths (mean 3.784µ/cm2) followed by carpenters, cashiers and secretaries. The acid wipe sampling technique appears to be suitable for studies of skin exposure to nickel, chromium and cobalt in the workplace. The amount of nickel deposited on skin in carpenters, locksmiths and cashiers is judged capable of eliciting allergic contact dermatitis. |
Descriptors (primary) |
cobalt and compounds; nickel and compounds; sensitization; chromium and compounds; skin |
Descriptors (secondary) |
mass spectrometry; hand; sampling and analysis; exposure evaluation; fingers |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | Sweden |
Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
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Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
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Browse category(ies) |
Nickel and compounds Inorganic substances
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