Journal of Korean Society of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene (한국산업보건학회지)

Korean Industrial Hygiene Association (한국산업보건학회)
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A Review on the Classification of Skin Toxicity Hazards Due to Skin Contact with Chemical Substances

화학물질 피부접촉에 의한 피부독성 유해성 분류에 관한 고찰

  • Kwon, Buhyun (Occupational Safety & Health Research Institute, Korea Occupational Safety & Health Agency) ;
  • Jo, Jihoon (Occupational Safety & Health Research Institute, Korea Occupational Safety & Health Agency) ;
  • Lee, Dohee (Occupational Safety & Health Research Institute, Korea Occupational Safety & Health Agency)
  • 권부현 (한국산업안전보건공단, 산업안전보건연구원) ;
  • 조지훈 (한국산업안전보건공단, 산업안전보건연구원) ;
  • 이도희 (한국산업안전보건공단, 산업안전보건연구원)
  • Received : 2018.04.27
  • Accepted : 2018.06.14
  • Published : 2018.06.30
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Abstract

Objectives: In this study, we analyze statistics on industrial accidents caused by chemical skin contact and provide skin toxicity hazard information on the related domestic system and circulation volumes. Methods and Results: We analyzed occupational fatalities and skin diseases caused by chemical leaks and contact from 2007 to 2016(10 years) and surveyed data on occupational skin diseases using the 2014 work environment survey data. The NIOSH Skin Notation Profiles for 57 chemical substances, which are provided to prevent occupational skin diseases, were searched and hazard information on skin contact with chemical substances was classified. In order to identify skin toxicity information among domestically distributed and legally regulated substances and to investigate skin-toxic substances, MSDS basic data on 19,740 chemical substances provided on the homepage of Korea Occupational Safety & Health Agency were searched. Acute toxicity(dermal) category 1-4 substances totaled 1,020, and the number of chemical substances classified as category 1 and 2 substances were 135 and 137, respectively. In the chemical substances prescribed by the Ministry of Employment and Labor, 173 substances were classified into acute toxicity(dermal) categories 1-4, 58 of which correspond to category 1 or 2. Conclusions: Within the present range of industrial accidents, the proportion of skin diseases due to contact with chemicals is not high. However, there is always a risk of occupational skin diseases due to increasing chemicals and due to the use of new chemicals. It is hoped that this information will be used by workplace safety and health officials and health and safety experts to prevent acute toxity(dermal) due to chemical skin contact.

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