title: Irritant contact dermatitis from diallylglycol carbonate monomer and its prevention.
abstract: We report an outbreak of irritant contact dermatitis from diallylglycol carbonate monomer among factory employees making optical plastic lenses. Symptoms lessened after simple preventive methods were introduced. Further upgrading of production methods lessened symptoms still further and also restored the company's economic viability.
authors.affiliation: Royal United Hospital, Bath, UK.
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Lovell
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Rycroft
authors.forename: P T
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: Vale
mesh_terms: D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006018:Glycols / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007509:Irritants; D010328:Patch Tests; D010969:Plastics / Q000009:adverse effects; D011481:Protective Clothing
chemical_list: D006018:Glycols; D007509:Irritants; D010969:Plastics; C013925:diallyl glycol carbonate