Occupational cobalt and chromium dermatitis in an offset printing factory.
A case history of three offset printers and the atomic absorption analysis of their contact materials is described. Though the factory direction and personnel felt strongly about cooperating in order to combat the disease, it became apparent that the prescribed measures had not been effectively carried out. The chemical analysis of the materials proved to be a necessary supplement to the patch testing procedure.
D002857:Chromium / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003035:Cobalt / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational; D006801:Humans; D010328:Patch Tests; D011327:Printing; D013054:Spectrophotometry, Atomic
D002857:Chromium; D003035:Cobalt