Abstract
Risk assessment is not an end in itself, but a means of determining where action is required to control actual or potential skin exposure.
Risk assessment is workplace-based and is task-based.
Chemical hazards can vary depending upon the nature of the task and may change during the task.
Measurement of skin exposure is rarely a practical proposition when conducting risk assessment.
Risk assessment is generally subjective so a system that ensures a consistent approach is required.
Skin exposure can occur by different routes; routes may combine and many not be easy to identify.
Risk assessment requires an understanding of the process and the chemical hazards that arises as a result of the process.
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Packham, C.L. (2012). Risk Assessment for Skin Exposure. In: Rustemeyer, T., Elsner, P., John, SM., Maibach, H.I. (eds) Kanerva's Occupational Dermatology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-02035-3_201
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