| Document ID (ISN) | 53601 |
| CIS number |
90-547 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0105-1873 - Contact Dermatitis |
| Year |
1988 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Van Joost T. |
| Title |
Occupational sensitisation to epichlorohydrin and epoxy resin |
| Bibliographic information |
Oct. 1988, Vol.19, No.4, p.278-280. 9 ref. |
| Abstract |
Sensitisation to epichlorohydrin (ECH) is reported in 6 patients with occupational contact allergy. In 2 cases, an isolated positive test to ECH was found. In the remaining 4 cases, concomitant positive reactions were seen to "EDCRG epoxy resin" (MW 385) and to liquid epoxy resin (MW 370). Allergy to bisphenol A was not seen in the patients. Five patients worked in an epoxy resin plant. Adequate preventive measures to avoid skin contact with ECH are required to prevent ECH sensitisation becoming a more serious industrial hazard. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
allergens; epoxy resins; bisphenol A; sensitization; skin allergies; eczema; exposure evaluation; epichlorohydrin |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
dangerous substances; skin tests; age |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Alcohols
Ethylene oxide
Exposure evaluation
Skin diseases
Allergies
Ethers
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