Material safety data sheets and allergic contact dermatitis: a misleading case

Australas J Dermatol. 1997 Aug;38(3):165. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-0960.1997.tb01139.x.

Abstract

A 33-year-old welder had previously been identified with an allergy to epoxy resin. When the cause of his recurrent skin eruption was being investigated, it was found that the putty he was using at work contained epoxy resin, which was not listed on the material safety data sheet.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / diagnosis
  • Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / etiology*
  • Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / prevention & control
  • Dermatitis, Occupational / diagnosis
  • Dermatitis, Occupational / etiology*
  • Dermatitis, Occupational / prevention & control
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Epoxy Resins / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Occupational Health
  • Patch Tests
  • Polyvinyl Chloride / adverse effects
  • Welding

Substances

  • Epoxy Resins
  • Polyvinyl Chloride