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Measurement of transepidermal water loss, stratum corneum hydration and skin surface pH in occupational settings: a review
(Wiley, 2019)
Background: The skin provides a permeable barrier which may be impaired in oc‐
cupational settings. Transepidermal water loss (TEWL), stratum corneum hydration
(SCH) and skin surface pH (SSpH) have been used in occupational ...
International guidelines for the in vivo assessment of skin properties in non–clinical settings. Part 2. Transepidermal water loss and skin hydration
(Wiley, 2013)
Background: There is an emerging perspective that it is not
sufficient to just assess skin exposure to physical and chemical
stressors in workplaces, but that it is also important to assess
the condition, i.e. skin ...
In vitro permeation of metals through human skin: a review and recommendations
(American Chemical Society, 2015)
During the last few decades, the interest in skin permeation of, specifically, metals has increased with the in vitro method utilizing diffusion cells as the prominent method of investigating permeability. This review ...
Characterisation of and exposure of workers to tailings dust at South African platinum mines
(Mine Ventiliation Society of South Africa, 2009)
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has conducted research to improve the ventilation of large-opening mines whose entries are at least 93m2 (1,000 ft2). The ventilation of large-opening mines ...
Comparison of South African skin and sensitisation notations with those of other countries
(Occupational Health Southern Africa, 2010)
South African skin notations listed in the Regulations for Hazardous Chemical Substances (RHCS) and Mine Health and Safety Regulations (MHSR) were compared to those of selected other developed countries in order to ascertain ...
Assessment of dermal exposure and skin condition of workers exposed to nickel at a South African base metal refinery
(Oxford Univ Press, 2010)
Objectives: The objectives of this study were to assess dermal exposure of cell workers to nickel at a South African base metal refinery and to characterize their skin condition by measuring the skin hydration and trans ...
Particle size and metal composition of gouging and lancing fumes
(Taylor & Francis, 2019)
Metal gouging and lancing liberate particles of an unknown size and composition. Fumes are formed when vaporized materials condense in air, creating fine and ultrafine particles which can agglomerate. Particle sizes may ...
An exposure assessment of a laboratory assistant to hazardous chemical substances
(Nutrition and Consumer Sciences, North-West University, 2009)
A survey was conducted to measure exposure to hazardous chemical substances of a laboratory
assistant working in a university laboratory, who complained of symptoms that could be indicative of
chemical absorption. This ...
The influence of vibration and noise from a handheld pneumatic (sculptors) chisel on the human cardiovascular system
(Mine Ventiliation Society of South Africa, 2009)
Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) in the South African mining industry can be prevented, but only by incorporating more proactive and innovative measures into NIHL prevention programmes. At present, direct and indirect ...
Transepidermal water loss, stratum corneum hydration, and skin surface pH of female African and Caucasian nursing students
(Wiley, 2018)
Background
Conflicting evidence exists on how skin barrier function compares between Africans and Caucasians. This study measured skin barrier function of South African first year nursing students before their practical ...