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Occupational skin diseases and dermal exposure in the European Union (EU-25)
policy and practice overview
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Table of contents
- Foreword
- Executive summary
- + 1. Brief description of skin diseases in occupational health
- + 2. Level of recognition of occupational (skin) diseases in the EU
- + 3. Methods of collecting data on prevalence/risk of skin diseases
- + 4. Level of recognition of risks related to dermal exposure
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5. Diagnosis, measurement and risk assessment of skin diseases and dermal exposure
- 5.1. Anamnesis and examination of history
- 5.2. Clinical examination of the skin and additional tests
- 5.3. Dermatologic diagnosis and differential diagnosis
- 5.4. Further research to find the irritant or allergen
- 5.5. Inspections of workplaces
- 5.6. Patch tests and similar allergological tests
- 5.7. Skin toxicology tests and alternatives
- 5.8. Riskofderm
- 5.9. Nordic occupational skin questionnaire NOSQ-2002
- 5.10. New European allergen analysis EN standards
- 5.11. Advanced studies in the European chemical industry: Ecetoc
- 5.12. Selection of national methods of assessing/measuring risks of skin diseases and dermal exposure
- + 6. Methods of preventing, eliminating or minimising the risk of dermal exposure
- + 7. Conclusions, challenges, prospects and recommendations
- 8. Glossary (of terms used in the report)
- 9. References
- 10. List of EU legislation mentioned
- 11. Appendix 1. Examples of occupations at risk of developing occupational skin diseases and agents involved
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12. Appendix 2. Policy and practice overview on skin diseases and dermal exposure in the European Union
Skin diseases are the second most common work-related health problem in Europe. They represent more than 7% of all occupational illnesses and are one of the most important emerging risks related to the exposure to chemical, physical and biological risk factors. The fact that there is no scientific method to measure the level of the body’s exposures to risks via dermal contact and their physiological consequences, increases the importance of recognising risk factors and developing methods of assessing the level of exposure and controlling it. This report presents an overview of dermal exposures and occupational skin diseases. It also presents the principal policies relating to the recognition and recording of skin diseases, as well as the recognition, assessment and control of dermal exposure to chemical, biological and physical risk factors in the Member States of the European Union.
Book Details
Authors
European Agency for Safety and Health at Work
Publishers
Publication year : 2008
License: All rights reserved ©
Times read: 27
