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A "skin"
designation serves as a warning that cutaneous absorption should be prevented in
order to avoid exceeding the absorbed dose received by inhalation at the
permissible exposure level (PEL). The skin designation which appears with some
of the chemical hazards in 29 CFR 1910.1000
Table Z-1 is only given to a substance, which may be absorbed through the
skin. The use of skin designation does not indicate that the substance may
irritate the skin. Similarly, lack of a skin designation does not mean that the
substance will not irritate the skin. Biological monitoring can be utilized for
some substances to determine the relative contribution of dermal exposure to the
total dose.
The following questions link to information relevant to surface contamination in
the workplace.
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What standards
apply?
OSHA | Other Federal | National Consensus |
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What are examples of surface contamination hazards and possible solutions?
Hazard Recognition | Possible Solutions |
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How are workplace exposures evaluated?
Exposure Evaluation | Sampling and Analysis |
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What additional information is available?
Related Safety and Health Topics Pages | Other Resources |
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