Irritant dermatitis during the relining of a blast furnace.
An outbreak of dermatitis is reported amongst steel erectors, platers and welders working on the relining of a blast furnace. Evidence is produced for regarding this as an occupational primary irritant contact dermatitis.
D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000209:etiology*; D004391:Dust / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D006878:Hydroxides / Q000009:adverse effects; D007509:Irritants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D013232:Steel; D014896:Welding
D004391:Dust; D006878:Hydroxides; D007509:Irritants; D013232:Steel