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Occupational Dermatitis

Occupational Dermatitis. What is is? What causes it? Controlling the risk Recap. What is it?. Occupational dermatitis is an inflammation of the skin causing itching, pain, redness, swelling and small blisters. What is it?. The outer layer of skin acts a barrier against toxic substances.

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Occupational Dermatitis

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  1. Occupational Dermatitis • What is is? • What causes it? • Controlling the risk • Recap Jane Hallett 2002

  2. What is it? Occupational dermatitis is an inflammation of the skin causing itching, pain, redness, swelling and small blisters. Jane Hallett 2002

  3. What is it? The outer layer of skin acts a barrier against toxic substances. If these substances remove fats and oils from this layer, the substances penetrate deeper and combines with natural proteins to produce an allergic reaction. Jane Hallett 2002

  4. Irritant Contact 90% of all dermatitis is caused by direct contact with a substance It may occur randomly Allergic Contact Once sensitised, the problem is life long and any exposure to the substance will result in an attack. What is it? Jane Hallett 2002

  5. Irritant Contact Allergic Contact Dermatitis Jane Hallett 2002

  6. Irritants Detergents Solvents Engine oils Cutting fluid Lubricants Fibreglass Allergens Salts Nickel Epoxy Resins Dyes Rubber What causes it? Jane Hallett 2002

  7. What causes it?

  8. Employer Use safer substances Provide information Provide training Supply PPE Comply with the law Employee Be aware of dermatitis Take care with substances Use PPE Maintain PPE Report symptoms Controlling the Risk Jane Hallett 2002

  9. Recap • Caused by contact with substances • Symptoms can occur randomly • Itching, pain, swelling, blisters • Be aware of the problem • Use PPE & controls • Report any symptoms Jane Hallett 2002

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