Occupational dermatoses from exposure to epoxy resin compounds in a ski factory.
Of 22 workers in a ski factory, occupational allergic contact dermatitis was found in 8. 6 were sensitive to epoxy resin compounds, i.e., epoxy resins, hardeners or diluents, 1 to cobalt in glass-fiber reinforcements, and 1 to formaldehyde in a urea-formaldehyde glue and a lacquer. 4 workers had irritant contact dermatitis from epoxy resin compounds, lacquers, sanding dust, or glass-fiber dust. 3 had contact allergy from a new sensitizer, diethyleneglycol diglycidyl ether, in a reactive diluent. Immediate transfer of workers sensitized to epoxy resin from epoxy exposure prevents aggravation of their dermatitis and broadening of the sensitization to epoxy hardeners, diluents and other compounds.
Jolanki
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Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH), Helsinki, Finland.
Tarvainen
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Tatar
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Estlander
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Henriks-Eckerman
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Mustakallio
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Kanerva
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D000269:Adhesives / Q000009:adverse effects; D003035:Cobalt / Q000009:adverse effects; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000453:epidemiology; D017453:Dermatitis, Irritant / Q000453:epidemiology; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004391:Dust / Q000009:adverse effects; D004853:Epoxy Resins / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005026:Ethylene Glycols / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005387:Finland / Q000453:epidemiology; D005557:Formaldehyde / Q000009:adverse effects; D005898:Glass; D006801:Humans; D007764:Lacquer / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008738:Methyl Ethers / Q000009:adverse effects; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D010328:Patch Tests; D012865:Skiing
D000269:Adhesives; D004391:Dust; D004853:Epoxy Resins; D005026:Ethylene Glycols; D008738:Methyl Ethers; C009753:fiberglass; D005557:Formaldehyde; C035364:Quetol 651; D003035:Cobalt; C013484:diethylene glycol; C007391:diglyme