The formation and prevention of skin disorders

Skin disorders mainly occur among people who expose to organic solvents such as trichloroetylen (TCE), acid, alkali and detergents. The symptoms of these diseases even worse as exposing to sunlight.

The common symptoms of skin disorders are dermatitis, eczema, acne and cutaneous fungus.

The prevention of skin disorders

– Stop production activities, install and operate ventilation systems such as local exhaust ventilation to reduce chemical exposure causing skin disorders.

– Use PPEs to avoid exposing to chemicals

– Provide periodic health check for workers

– See a doctor promptly if any symptoms of respiratory diseases occur, provide detail information about the work’s essence and chemicals used at workplace to the doctor.

Moreover the worker should be pay attention on the below principles to prevent occupational diseases occur due to chemical exposure:

– Use PPEs such as rubber gloves or protective clothing as contacting with chemicals, do not directly touch chemical substances or let them contact with the skin.

– Install exhaust local ventilation to reduce chemicals release into the air.

– Only start working after sufficiently informed the hazards, risks and warnings on chemical usage.

– Use respiratory protective equipments in case of contacting with chemicals.

– Do not bring foods and drinks to the workplace where easily expose to chemicals.

– Provide health checks for workers before starting work and periodic health checks.

– See a doctor promptly if any symptoms of respiratory diseases occur.

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