[An outbreak of allergic contact dermatitis caused by 2-hydroxypropyl methacrylate in an anaerobic sealant].
We report an outbreak of occupational contact dermatitis from an anaerobic sealant. This diagnosis was given to 12 out of 48 exposed workers at two Danish refrigerator factories. Six workers showed a positive patch test reaction to 2-hydroxypropyl methacrylate, a constituent of the sealant. Main causes were insufficient information from the producer and poor work place hygiene.
Mikkelsen
Anders Bjerre
AB
Arbejds- og miljømedicinsk afdeling, Skive Sygehus, DK-7800 Skive.
Bystrup
Peter Bro
PB
Schaumburg
Inger
I
D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000328:Adult; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008689:Methacrylates / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000180:Acrylic Resins; D008689:Methacrylates; C029639:2-hydroxypropyl methacrylate