Dermal Chemical Hazards

Details

• Personal Author:
  Boeniger, Mark F. ; Que Hee SS
• Description:
  The skin is the body's largest organ and is constantly exposed to the outside environment. Although the skin evolved primarily to maintain internal homeostasis and body temperature, and act as a barrier to external pathogens, it is poorly equipped to deal with the chemicals and excessive physical insults that can be present in modern industry. Such exposures and insults to the skin may result in excessive absorption of toxic chemicals, which results in systemic damage, or can directly affect the skin adversely (including mechanical abrasion, corrosion, irritation, and allergic sensitization). Although long neglected, significant recent attention from government and industry to improve the recognition, evaluation, control, and prevention of potential skin hazards is taking place worldwide with the formation of research networks and provision of funding. This compendium will focus on resources and references pertaining to skin hazards and on developing the general understanding needed to prevent dermatitis and toxicity from occurring. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Dermatitis Environmental Exposure Hazardous Substances Occupational Health Safety Skin Skin Diseases
• Keywords:
  Dermatosis Environmental Exposure Skin Disorders Skin Exposure Skin Irritants Skin Protection Toxic Effects Toxins
• ISBN:
  0932627986
• Publisher:
  American Industrial Hygiene Association
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Book
• Place as Subject:
  California ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 5 ; OSHA Region 9
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DSHEFS - Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations, and Field Studies
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  141-154
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20021046
• Citation:
  Essential Resources for Industrial Hygiene: A Compendium of Current Practice Standards and Guidelines. M Harris, ed. Fairfax, VA: American Industrial Hygiene Association, 2000 Jan; :141-154
• Editor(s):
  Harris M
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2000
• Performing Organization:
  University of California, School of Public Health, Los Angeles
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  19990701
• Source Full Name:
  Essential Resources for Industrial Hygiene: A Compendium of Current Practice Standards and Guidelines
• End Date:
  20040630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:45ee4e5504ac42be8e837eec66946eae269915b62c611a0ccd6d947c3f11c56b59caa5c73706650cb27bff620264b55c1d33bdeca07ed2214985ed05b6de252b
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/198620/cdc_198620_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 509.51 KB ]