Skin and skin care when dealing with complex hydrocarbon mixtures

The number of occupational skin diseases has increased in recent years. This is especially true for workers with dealing with cooling, where a direct skin is not possible, because of machines with rotating tools no protective gloves should be worn and spray lubricants and condensed vapors contaminate the work environment, making constant contact with the skin can not be avoided. Technical measures are limited. Skin, skin care and general hygiene are therefore in the prevention of absolute priority. In addition to the proper selection of skin and skin care are the training materials and a continuous monitoring of vital importance. As part of the G3 series of seminars of the Institute for Occupational – BIA were experienced staff from the Technical Oversight Services or the Metrology services or departments of trade associations and the municipality of the accident so far this experience with a protective skin when dealing with complex hydrocarbon mixtures before. The aim of the seminar was the staff on the selection of appropriate skin protection to inform and help for the support of employers in matters of occupational safety and health in dealing with Brooms stay substances to enter.