How does skin come into contact with chemicals?
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Immersing hands (sometimes legs) into chemicals
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Direct handling of contaminated workpieces
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![Contaminated workpieces [1]](../images/dust-small.jpg)
Contact with contaminated surfaces (eg workbench, tools, clothing and containers)
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Splashing (eg when liquid or powdery chemicals are mixed or handled
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In deposits in the air (eg cement dust)
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Wet work (eg frequent hand washing)
Note on wet work
Prolonged or frequent contact with water, particularly in combination with soaps and detergents, can cause dermatitis (eg a long time spent washing up or frequent handwashing). ‘Wet work’ is the term used to describe such tasks in the workplace.
![Contaminated workpieces [1]](../images/dust-big.jpg)
