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Document ID (ISN)107693
CIS number 08-84
ISSN - Serial title 0105-1873 - Contact Dermatitis
Year 2006
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Geier J., Lessmann H., Becker D., Bruze M., Frosch P.J., Fuchs T., Jappe U., Koch P., Pföhler C., Skudlik C.
Title Patch testing with components of water-based metalworking fluids: Results of a multicentre study with a second series
Bibliographic information Dec. 2006, Vol.55, No.6, p.322-329. 33 ref.
Abstract This study investigated sensitization to ten frequently-used metalworking fluid (MWF) components, which are not part of the established MWF test series, in metalworkers with suspected occupational dermatitis due to MWF. Seven patients reacted positively to 4,4'-methylene bis morpholine, including six who also reacted to formaldehyde and/or other formaldehyde releasers. Four patients reacted positively to myristyl alcohol. Additionally, 20 doubtful or irritant reactions occurred. One patient each reacted positively to oleyl alcohol, monoisopropanolamine and 2-amino-2-ethyl- 1,3-propanediol. None of the other substances tested elicited any clear-cut positive reaction. Patch testing with well-known MWF allergens showed proportions of positive reactions, which were comparable to those from other studies, e.g. 11 % to monoethanolamine, 8% to colophony and 3-5% to various preservatives.
Descriptors (primary) additives; cutting fluids; sensitization; preservatives; metalworking industry
Descriptors (secondary) formaldehyde; frequency rates; myristyl alcohol; oleyl alcohol; N,N'-methylenebismorpholine; Germany; 2-amino-2-ethyl-1,3 propanediol; ethanolamine; isopropanolamine; colophony; carbamol; sensitizers; allergy tests; skin tests; irritants
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceGermany
Subject(s) Metal production and metalworking
Broad subject area(s) Chemical safety
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
Browse category(ies) Metalworking industry