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Document ID (ISN)27111
CIS number 77-808
Year 1976
Convention or series no.
Title The prevention of occupational skin diseases.
Bibliographic information Soap and Detergent Association, 475 Park Avenue South at 32nd Street, New York, New York 10016, USA, 1976. 56p. Illus. Price: US-$1.50.
Abstract This booklet describes, in simple language, the incidence and causal agents of occupational dermatitis, time lost, skin anatomy and physiology, predisposing and direct (mechanical, physical, chemical, plant poisons, biological) factors, and prevention measures (environmental and personal hygiene; protective creams; lotions and ointments; protective clothing; plant design; in-plant medical department; worker education); industrial skin cleansers (basic requirements; mode of action of different types; dispensers; efficiency tests); glossary.
Descriptors (primary) skin diseases; skin cleansers; skin protection
Descriptors (secondary) USA; physiology of skin; personal hygiene; information of personnel; data sheet; barrier creams; medical supervision
Document type F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards
Subject(s) Occupational pathology
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Skin protection
Skin diseases