| Document ID (ISN) | 108769 |
| CIS number |
08-1323 |
| Year |
2007 |
| Convention or series no. |
HSE Research Report 577
|
| Author(s) |
Semple S., Graham M., Cowie H., Cherrie J.W.
Health and Safety Executive |
| Title |
The causative factors of dermatitis among workers exposed to metalworking fluids |
| Bibliographic information |
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2007. vi, 69p. Illus. 48 ref. |
| Internet access |
http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrpdf/rr577.pdf [in English]
|
| Abstract |
Exposure to metalworking fluids (MWFs) is known to cause irritant contact dermatitis. In a first phase, the MWF parameters linked with skin irritation were investigated in laboratory trials. These studies suggested that MWFs are only mildly irritating over short time periods. It was concluded that improvements in the management of MWF concentration, pH, metal fines and bacteriological contamination were unlikely to have much impact on dermatitis risk and that the main effort should be placed on reducing exposure. A second phase consisted of a questionnaire survey among workers in six engineering plants concerning their skin condition and the existence, within their enterprise, of guidance on working with MWFs and on reducing dermatitis risk. This survey was followed by site visits. Findings are discussed. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
irritants; United Kingdom; risk factors; cutting fluids; metalworking industry; dermatitis |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
report; eczema; safe working methods; questionnaire survey; job study; limitation of exposure |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s) |
Metal production and metalworking
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Skin diseases
Metalworking industry
|
