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Prevention of occupational skin diseases from exposure to chromic acid and chromates: use of ascorbic acid.

Authors
Samitz MH
Source
Cutis 1974 Apr; 13:569-574
Link
https://www.mdedge.com/dermatology/archived-issues/cutis
NIOSHTIC No.
00036328
Abstract
A review of preventive measures for the control of the irritant and sensitizing action caused by chromates reveals that ascorbic acid is effective in preventing and treating a variety of such adverse reactions. A 10 percent ascorbic-acid (50817) solution shortens the time required for the healing of skin ulcers produced by potassium- chromate (7789006) in guinea-pigs, while the impregnation of ascorbic-acid into the filters of respirators enhances protection against inhalation of chromic-acid (7738945) mist. A preventive regimen with 10 percent aqueous ascorbic-acid proved effective in the printing industry and in the lithographing industry.
Keywords
NIOSH-Publication; NIOSH-Grant; Skin-disorders; Preventive-medicine; Metal-poisoning; Chromium-poisoning; Hypersensitivity; Skin-irritation; Heavy-metals; Vitamins; Skin-protection; Personal-protective-equipment; Respiratory-protection;
Contact
Medicine, Dermatology Univ of Pennsylvania Hospital Duhring Laboratory Building Philadelphia, PA 19104
CAS No.
50-81-7; 7789-00-6; 7738-94-5;
Publication Date
19740401
Document Type
Journal Article;
Funding Amount
143667.00
Funding Type
Grant;
Fiscal Year
1974
Identifying No.
Grant-Number-R01-OH-00303
ISSN
0011-4162
Source Name
Cutis
State
PA;
Performing Organization
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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