Document ID (ISN) | 101825 |
CIS number |
03-552 |
ISBN(s) |
0-7176-2322-X |
Year |
2002 |
Convention or series no. |
HSE IACL101 (rev.1)
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Author(s) |
Health and Safety Commission |
Title |
Skin problems in the printing industry |
Bibliographic information |
HSE Books, P.O.Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, rev. ed., Mar. 2002. 11p. lllus. 9 ref. |
Internet access |
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/ipex11.pdf [in English]
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Abstract |
Dermatitis is a serious problem in the printing industry. In a recent study involving 1189 workers, 41% had suffered from a skin complaint at a given time and 10% had a current problem. In 58% of the cases, the skin problems were diagnosed as being work-related. This booklet provides practical advice on how to prevent skin problems, in particular dermatitis, in the printing industry. Contents: how dermatitis develops; symptoms; substances that can aggravate a skin condition; processes with a high occurrence of dermatitis; legislation; responsibilities of management; prevention; protective gloves; protective creams; skin inspection; health records; monitoring of skin problems. |
Descriptors (primary) |
occupational hygiene; printing industry; training material; dermatitis; United Kingdom |
Descriptors (secondary) |
protective gloves; irritants; skin creams; symptoms; safety guides; legislation; medical examinations; frequency rates; role of management; training manuals |
Document type |
C - Training manuals, audiovisual material |
Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
Subject(s) |
Paper-making and printing
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Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
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Browse category(ies) |
Skin diseases Printing, photography and photocopying industry OSH training
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