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[Exposure to vegetal esters based metal cutting fluids: health effects]
M M Riva1, M Bellini, P Leghissa
1Unità Operativa Ospedaliera Medicina del Lavoro - Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedali Riuniti di Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy. mriva@ospedaliriuniti.bergamo.it
Abstract:
The aim of our research is to study respiratory and dermatologic diseases (irritative and allergic) in a cohort of workers exposed to vegetal esters based metal cutting fluids of the latest generation. A cohort of 81 workers (mean age 34.5 years, seniority 17.4 years), with mean exposure to vegetal esters based metal cutting fluids of 2.8 years, has been subjected to clinical evaluations. The investigation did not reveal any disease or disorder of the respiratory system, any folluculitis or any allergic contact dermatitis caused by sensitization to vegetal esters based metal cutting fluids. On the contrary we documented 5 cases of irritant contact dermatitis, even if favored by an improper use of protection devices. According to early results, the introduction of vegetal esters based metal cutting fluids seems to reduce the risk to the worker's health. A longitudinal surveillance is still needed to confirm that even in the medium and long-term sensitizations will not occur.
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