| Document ID (ISN) | 105183 |
| CIS number |
06-659 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0029-7909 - Occupational Hazards |
| Year |
2005 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Esswein E., Boeniger M.F. |
| Title |
Preventing the toxic hand-off |
| Bibliographic information |
Sep. 2005, Vol.67, No.9, p.53-61. Illus. 9 ref. |
| Abstract |
This article stresses the importance of hand washing to prevent the spread of toxic substances by contaminated skin. Topics addressed: industrial hygiene regulations; lead contamination on the hands of workers involved in the processing of lead-containing materials; prevention of hand-to-mouth lead transfer; effective decontamination methods. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
skin contamination; lead and compounds; personal hygiene; hand; toxic substances |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
responsibilities of employers; legal aspects; lead; skin cleansers; exposure evaluation; washing facilities; ingestion |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Lead and compounds
Inorganic substances
|
