| Document ID (ISN) | 38951 |
| CIS number |
83-170 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0105-1873 - Contact Dermatitis |
| Year |
1981 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Clemmensen O.J., Meuné T., Kaaber K., Solgaard P. |
| Title |
Exposure of nickel and the relevance of nickel sensitivity among hospital cleaners |
| Bibliographic information |
Jan. 1981, Vol.7, No.1, p.14-18. 15 ref. |
| Abstract |
Review of reports on nickel sensitivity and nickel hand eczema in hospital cleaning workers and report of studies on cleaning water in 5 hospital in-patient units to determine whether this water contained the nickel sensitising agent. Analysis of the fresh water and of the water after various hospital appliances and installations had been washed. Statistically significant increases of the nickel concentrations were found at each step of the cleaning, eventually exceeding the theoretical sensitising safety limit. It is thought that a significant amount of this nickel is released during the cleaning of stainless steel appliances and installations. Nickel penetrates rubber gloves and therefore the wearing of vinyl gloves is recommended. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
allergens; nickel; hospitals; cleaning; eczema |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
protective gloves; sensitization; exposure evaluation |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Inorganic substances
Nickel and compounds
Skin diseases
Cleaning work
Health care services
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