| Document ID (ISN) | 46652 |
| CIS number |
86-1386 |
| ISBN(s) |
91-7464-204-9 |
| Year |
1984 |
| Convention or series no. |
Arbete och Hälsa 1984:11
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| Author(s) |
Fischer T., Rystedt I. |
| Title |
Dermatological investigation of a hard metal factory. Part 2. Hand eczema, contact sensitisation and preventive measures |
| Original title |
Hudundersökning vid en hårdmetallindustri - Del 2. Handeksem, kontaktsensibilisering och förebyggande åtgärder [in Swedish] |
| Bibliographic information |
Arbetarskyddsstyrelsen, Publikationsservice, 171 84 Solna, Sweden, 1984. 65p. Illus. 47 ref. |
| Abstract |
776 of 800 workers in a hard metal factory were examined. The prevalence of hand eczema was 10%. Workers who had left the industry the past 10 years and who were registered as having had hand eczema were also examined. A 10-year cumulative incidence of hand eczema was estimated at 17%. Wet grinding and oil grinding presented the highest risk of incurring hand eczema. 18% of the workers with hand eczema and 5.7% of those without, displayed positive patch test reactions. Hard metal contains about 10% cobalt. 39 workers were sensitive to cobalt. A work related hand eczema was found in 36 of these individuals. The investigation resulted in technical measures, medical supervision, health control and an educational program. The frequency of cobalt sensitization and hand eczema has declined significantly. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
cobalt and compounds; nickel and compounds; powder metallurgy; sensitization; eczema; cutting fluids; cemented carbides; skin allergies |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
cobalt; nickel; frequency rates; skin diseases; abrasive operations |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Inorganic substances
Nickel and compounds
Allergies
Skin diseases
Metalworking industry
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