1. Occupational dermatoses from exposure to epoxy resin compounds in a ski factory.
- Author
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Jolanki R, Tarvainen K, Tatar T, Estlander T, Henriks-Eckerman ML, Mustakallio KK, and Kanerva L
- Subjects
- Adhesives adverse effects, Cobalt adverse effects, Dermatitis, Allergic Contact epidemiology, Dermatitis, Irritant epidemiology, Dust adverse effects, Ethylene Glycols adverse effects, Female, Finland epidemiology, Formaldehyde adverse effects, Glass, Humans, Lacquer adverse effects, Male, Methyl Ethers adverse effects, Patch Tests, Dermatitis, Occupational epidemiology, Epoxy Resins adverse effects, Occupational Exposure, Skiing
- Abstract
Of 22 workers in a ski factory, occupational allergic contact dermatitis was found in 8. 6 were sensitive to epoxy resin compounds, i.e., epoxy resins, hardeners or diluents, 1 to cobalt in glass-fiber reinforcements, and 1 to formaldehyde in a urea-formaldehyde glue and a lacquer. 4 workers had irritant contact dermatitis from epoxy resin compounds, lacquers, sanding dust, or glass-fiber dust. 3 had contact allergy from a new sensitizer, diethyleneglycol diglycidyl ether, in a reactive diluent. Immediate transfer of workers sensitized to epoxy resin from epoxy exposure prevents aggravation of their dermatitis and broadening of the sensitization to epoxy hardeners, diluents and other compounds. more...
- Published
- 1996
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