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Document ID (ISN)33197
CIS number 80-489
ISSN - Serial title 0105-1873 - Contact Dermatitis
Year 1979
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Jensen M., Roed-Petersen J.
Title Itching erythema among post office workers caused by a photocopying machine with wet toner.
Bibliographic information Dec. 1979, Vol.5, No.6, p.389-391. 1 ref.
Abstract Reports of irritation of the eyes and skin from several Danish post offices all led to suspicion of the photocopying machines used, especially when exposed to direct sunlight and ventilation was not sufficient. The composition of the toner was not known, and it was not possible to ascribe the symptoms to specific chemicals.
Descriptors (primary) erythema; duplicating; postal services; photographic chemicals
Descriptors (secondary) irritation; eyes; skin
Document type -
Subject(s) Occupational pathology
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Printing, photography and photocopying industry
Skin diseases
Communications industry