Open AccessOccupational Allergic Dermatitis Induced by an Epoxy Hardener Alkylamine
Author(s) -
Hanaoka Tomoyuki,
Li Qing,
Imagawa Junko,
Taguchi Masahito,
Minami Masayasu,
Tsugane Shoichiro
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
journal of occupational health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.664
H-Index - 59
ISSN - 1348-9585
DOI - 10.1539/joh.44.264
Subject(s) - biostatistics , epidemiology , public health , medicine , family medicine , gerontology , environmental health , pathology
Epoxy resins have been widely used in commercial applications, and their adverse health effects have been mostly reported in occupational settings. The most frequent adverse effects are irritation or allergic mechanisms involving the dermal and respiratory systems. Sensitization is usually caused by low molecular weight or short-chain compounds. We report here two workers exposed to an epoxy resin and a newly developed epoxy hardener, alkylamine, who developed severe dermatitis. The chemicals were used as components of asphalt. We identified the epoxy hardener as the causative material in the dermatitis by a patch test.