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Document ID (ISN)100251
CIS number 02-1156
Year 2000
Convention or series no.
Title Occupational skin diseases
Bibliographic information Ministry of Manpower, Occupational Health Department, 18 Havelock Road #05-01, Singapore 059764, Republic of Singapore, [c2000]. 8p. Illus.
Abstract Occupational skin diseases are notifiable under the Singapore Factories Act (CIS 91-703) and Workmen's Compensation Act (CIS 00-602). This information leaflet describes the common causes of occupational skin diseases (chemical, physical, mechanical, biological) and the corresponding preventive measures, including the responsibilities of management and of employees.
Descriptors (primary) occupational hygiene; skin diseases; Singapore; occupational diseases
Descriptors (secondary) responsibilities of employers; personal hygiene; ventilation; substitution; personal protective equipment; safety guides; workmen's compensation; washing facilities; legislation; data sheet; responsibilities of employees; safe working methods
Document type C - Training manuals, audiovisual material
Country / State or ProvinceSingapore
Subject(s) Occupational pathology
Broad subject area(s) Occupational medicine, epidemiology
Browse category(ies) Skin diseases