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How does skin come into contact with chemicals?
Immersing hands (sometimes legs) into chemicals
Direct handling of contaminated workpieces
Splashing (eg when liquid or powdery chemicals are mixed or handled)
Contact with contaminated surfaces (eg workbench, tools, clothing and containers
In deposits in the air (eg cement dust
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.