Preventing contact dermatitis and urticaria at work

Date of publication:
2015
ISBN:
N/A
Series code:
INDG233(rev2)

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This guidance is about preventing work related dermatitis and urticaria for employers and employee representatives. The leaflet explains what the law requires, and which jobs present most risk. It describes signs/symptoms of contact dermatitis and contact urticaria and tells you what you can do to prevent them.

The guidance has been simplified and streamlined in this revision.

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  1. Download a free copy - INDG233https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg233.pdf
  2. Skin checks for dermatitis https://www.hse.gov.uk/skin/assets/docs/skindermatitis.pdf
  3. Keep your top on https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg147.pdf
  4. Managing skin exposure risks at work https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/hsg262.pdf
  5. Skin at workhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/skin/index.htm
  6. COSHHhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/index.htm
  7. HSE Books +44 (0)333 202 5070https://books.hse.gov.uk/
  8. Translated leafletshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/languages/index.htm
  9. Legislationhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/legislation/index.htm
  10. Statisticshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/index.htm
  11. Science and Researchhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/research/index.htm
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COSHH
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

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