Skin Protection
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Skin Protection Articles
Below is a list of articles that have been published on this topic.
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Above the Neck - Protection of the head, face, vision and hearing [Nov 2009]
It really goes without saying that the protection of the head, face, vision and hearing in many working environments is of paramount importance. This is due to the importance and sensitivity of these areas and the potential consequences should any of these areas be damaged. Many of the required protective equipment can be fitted into one device - the helmet. However sometimes it is impractical, uncomfortable or just unavailable to the user.
Glove Powder - Friend or Foe? The Hazards Associated with Powdered Gloves [Nov 2009]
Powdered disposable gloves have been a constant feature of our daily life in the laboratory, although increasingly they are being replaced by powder-free gloves. For those of us that have used powdered gloves for many years, the transition to powder free may represent a retrograde step. Powdered gloves are easy to don and even better with prolonged use we do not get the same sweaty sensation as we do with powder-free gloves. Therefore what are the facts surrounding this shift to powder-free gloves and why might it be beneficial for those working in a laboratory.
Seams Ridiculous ... [Nov 2009]
Martin Lill of Lakeland Industries looks at the whole issue of seam structure for disposable chemical protective garments.
Protection for Industrial Workers [May 2009]
New International Standards for Fire Protective Clothing
Between 1995 and 1997, three specifications for fire protective clothing for industrial workers were introduced in Europe as EN standards. They covered most industrial activities in which intense heat and/or flame may be hazards to which workers are exposed. Since about 2000 the development of a second generation of these three standards has been progressing by co-operation between European (CEN) and international (ISO) standardisation bodies so that in 2008 the last of them was completed.
Welding Precautions [Jan 2009]
Risk to the health of workers must be minimal
This article looks at the safety aspects of different types of welding processes and assesses precautions to be taken. Welding necessitates careful risk assessment and the provision of good procedures, but it is not difficult to provide protection for welders that makes the job no more hazardous than any other workshop practice.
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Protecting Your Skin [Nov 2008]
HOW TO PREVENT DERMATITIS
In my role as an occupational physician I frequently see employees who have problems with dermatitis related to work. Given that most work involves extensive use of the hands, it is not surprising that the main area affected is the hands and forearms.
If My Hands Could Speak [May 2008]
Glove Associated Reactions, Causes, Symptoms and Management
If our hands could speak, we might pay more attention to the condition of our hands whilst wearing gloves. With the massive increase in glove usage (US Dept of Health & Human Services, 19971), it may not be a surprise that the incidence of glove-associated reactions has also grown.
Protecting Your Skin [Apr 2008]
How to prevent dermatitis
In my role as an occupational physician I frequently see employees who have problems with dermatitis related to work. Given that most work involves extensive use of the hands, it is not surprising that the main area affected is the hands and forearms.
Hand in Glove [Jan 2008]
Are you using gloves correctly?
Chemicals coming into contact with the skin can cause diseases on the skin or elsewhere in the body due to skin absorption of chemicals. The hands are the most exposed and affected parts of the skin. Approximately 80 per cent of all work-related skin disease on the hands is irritant and allergic contact dermatitis. Skin absorption of chemicals can cause poisoning and several diseases such as cancer, nervous system disorders and kidney diseases. To protect workers from effects of skin exposure to hazardous chemicals, the UK industry uses thousands of pairs of chemical protective gloves each year, costing millions of pounds to purchase, store, use and dispose of.
Protective Workwear [Apr 2007]
Ways to CE marked products
The beginning of the 1990s, when the Council Directive 89/686/EEC on personal protective equipment (PPE) came into effect, there was a shift to make protective clothing true PPE. Since then protective clothing has grown to be the largest sector of the PPE market in Western Europe1. The new regulations and standards have bolstered this growth. Furthermore, increased emphasis on protecting people from occupational and leisure related hazards has necessitated the development of different and often more complex protective clothing.
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The Skin Your In [Oct 2005]
Skin should help to keep our insides in, and the outside out. It should also be one of the ways in which we perceive the pleasurable sensations and enjoyments of the world. Too often, it can become an instrument of torture.
You Need Hands! [Oct 2004]
Most of us will tend to take our hands for granted unless some problem arises. Yet they are not only extremely important, but are a part of the body very often at risk.
Protective Clothing [Jan 2004]
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