Tracy
You say workers "exposed to respiratory sensitisers". What has been done,
and what can be done, to eliminate the exposure, or at least to reduce it to
below the WEL? If this cannot be done, then you will need a very careful
risk assessment and appropriate inhalation exposure control. Keep in mind,
however, that many respiratory sensitisers are also skin sensitisers and
that a skin reaction can occur in an already sensitised person at a level
well below the regulatory limit. Also, some respiratory sensitisers are
actually skin sensitisers although not identified as such (i.e. not
classified as R43/H317). If you feel you would like to explore this further
give me a call.
Chris
Chris Packham
FRSPH, FIIRSM, FInstSMM, RSP, MCMI, MBICSc
EnviroDerm Services
Unit 10, Building 11, The Mews, Mitcheldean, GL17 0SN
Tel: +44 (0)1386 832 311
Mobile: 07818 035 898
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