Legislative and preventive measures related to contact dermatitis
2001
44
65-69
allergens ; chemicals ; dermatitis ; EU Directive ; exposure ; legislation ; regulatory impact
Occupational diseases
English
"Legislation can be a useful tool in the prevention of contact dermatitis. This is particularly true for dermatitis due to exposure to the many contact allergens that are chemical substances in products. A brief review is given of the most important European legislation – the EU Nickel Directive, the Cosmetics Directive, the Hazardous Substances Directive and the Hazardous Preparations Directive – and of some national regulations and standardization projects. It is concluded that it is essential that experts on contact dermatitis support, with their expert knowledge, national and European authorities."
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