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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Arm and Hand Protection
It’s probably something that you never thought about before, right? It’s certainly a conversion stopper at parties, but something very serious on a professional level. Gloves come out of the packet, so they have to be clean. No-one has ever used them before, so if I use a new pair of gloves every time they must be ok, mustn’t they?
Accelerator-Free Fact or Fiction
Indeed with 12%1 of the population potentially affected by allergic contact dermatitis, compared to 0.8% and 7% of the general population for Natural Rubber Latex Allergy2, there is possibly much to be gained from minimizing the risk of Allergic Contact Dermatitis. However it should be noted that the seriousness of the symptoms associated with Allergic Contact Dermatitis are not comparable to those for Natural Rubber Latex, which may explain the level of interest being given to Natural Rubber Latex in the workplace.
Protecting Your Skin [April 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.
The Skin Your In
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.
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Eliminate The Risks
Under the Health and Safety at Work Etc Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 employers have a legal duty to protect their employees (and anyone else affected) during their work activities.

