Biological Monitoring in Detergent Manufacturing using Skin Testing

Introduction
Detergent trade association guidelines emphasize the use of biological monitoring to assist in the control of workplace exposures.

Methods
Dr Kirchner will discuss the use of skin testing in a large multinational organization, which tests thousands of employees a year. An emphasis will be placed on the quality control of training, antigen development, and the test itself. This includes a review of how the data is collected and used for hygiene control and as a company metric.

Results
The attendee will understand a basic approach which has been extremely useful in reducing sensitization and subsequent allergies.

Discussion
The principle of medical monitoring can be applied to other manufacturing industries using enzymes in a product or as a manufacturing process aid.