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Derek I would be very cautious about the 'diagnosis' from the GP. In my experience these are frequently a complete red herring. Without appropriate testing (patch or prick test) you cannot diagnose a particular cause such as a hair net. Has the GP stated whether this is an allergic or irritant type of contact dermatitis, and if so how did he or she arrive at that diagnosis? Did the GP state what chemical from the hairnet was the cause of the dermatitis? So, in my opinion, at the moment you have no valid diagnosis. Incidentally, has the GP provided a written statement to that effect as a medical diagnosis? If so, then this becomes reportable under RIDDOR! Chris Chris Packham FRSPH, FIIRSM, FInstSMM, MCMI, RSP, MBICSc EnviroDerm Services Unit 10, Building 11, The Mews, Mitcheldean, GL17 0SN Tel: 01386 832 311 Mobile: 07818 035 898 www.enviroderm.co.uk ******************************** Please remove this footer before replying. OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH