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[Methodology for assessing occupational dermal exposure].

G Maina1, Francesca Larese Fillon, P Sartorelli

  • 1UOADU Servizio di Tossicologia ed Epidemiologia Industriale, Dipartimento di Traumatologia, Ortopedia e Medicina del Lavoro, Università degli Studi di Torino. giovanni.maina@unito.it

La Medicina Del Lavoro
|November 10, 2004
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A new checklist simplifies occupational dermal exposure assessment by evaluating working conditions, protective measures, and chemical hazards. This method aids in rapid risk evaluation and suggests interventions, especially for small businesses.

Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Toxicology
  • Risk Assessment

Background:

  • Standardization of methods for quantifying chemical exposure and understanding dermal absorption remains a challenge in risk assessment.
  • Existing conceptual models for dermal risk assessment have proven difficult to implement in occupational settings.
  • A simplified checklist approach is proposed to evaluate occupational dermal contamination hazards.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a simplified methodology for assessing the risks associated with dermal exposure to chemicals in the workplace.
  • To provide an accessible tool for evaluating occupational dermal contamination hazards.

Main Methods:

  • The method integrates dermal contamination risk evaluation, chemical hazard quantification, and exposure duration.

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  • Information on working conditions, protective device usage, observed skin contamination, and worker hygiene is collected and scored by a trained observer.
  • Chemical hazard is quantified using safety data sheets, including R phrases and chemical-physical properties.

    • Main Results:

    • The proposed method enables a rapid assessment of dermal exposure.
    • It provides a basis for suggesting targeted intervention measures to mitigate dermal risks.
    • Exposure is preliminarily assessed and categorized into hazard bands.

    Conclusions:

    • A user-friendly checklist is presented as a practical tool for assessing dermal exposure to chemicals.
    • This method is particularly beneficial for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) lacking extensive resources for complex risk assessments.