Project-Nr. FFFF0243: Implementation of a standardized human in-vivo protocol for efficacy testing of skin protective products against lipophilic occupational irritants

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Project-Nr. FFFF0243
Implementation of a standardized human in-vivo protocol for efficacy testing of skin protective products against lipophilic occupational irritants

Sector: -cross sectoral-

Type of hazard: dangerous substances

Catchwords: personal protective equipment, prevention, chemical working substances

Status: under way since 02/2005

Financed by: Deutsche Gesetzliche Unfallversicherung e. V. (DGUV)

Research institution(s): Klinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie der Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena

Description, key words:

irritants, skin protection, lipophilic

Aims:

Identification of lipophilic standard irritants, investigation of the irritant potential, development and implementation of a human in-vivo test protocol.

Activities/methods:

Theoretical evaluation of the toxic potential, simple open and occlusive as well as subsequent repeated skin tests in volunteer panels.

Further informations:

E-Mail: dguv.forschungsfoerderung@dguv.de

last update: 8.8.2005