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Document ID (ISN)50364
CIS number 88-1600
ISSN - Serial title 0105-1873 - Contact Dermatitis
Year 1987
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Zina A.M., Bedello P.G., Cane D., Bunding S., Benedetto A.
Title Dermatitis in a rubber tyre factory
Bibliographic information July 1987, Vol.17, No.1, p.17-20. 4 ref.
Abstract An outbreak of occupational dermatitis in a rubber tyre factory is reported. An unusual clinical picture was recognised. Patch tests revealed a high sensitisation rate to the mercaptobenzothiazole (MBT) derivative used: 2-(2-4'dinitrophenylthio)benzothiazole. Since tests with MBT mix and dinitrophenol were negative, sensitisation to a contaminant was suspected. Dinitrochlorobenzene, a starting material for manufacture of the dinitrophenylthiobenzothiazole, was traced as the substance responsible.
Descriptors (primary) 1-chloro-2,4-dinitrobenzene; tyre manufacturing industry; eczema; skin allergies
Descriptors (secondary)
Document type D - Periodical articles
Subject(s) Chemicals, plastics and rubber
Broad subject area(s) Chemical safety
Browse category(ies) Skin diseases
Rubber industry
Allergies