Medizinische Universität Graz Austria/Österreich - Forschungsportal - Medical University of Graz
Gewählte Publikation:
Aberer, W; Schollnast, R.
Nickel release from coins
ALLERGOLOGIE 2002 25: 427-431.
Doi: 10.5414/ALP25427
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- Aberer Werner
- Co-Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz
- Schoellnast Renate
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- Abstract:
- Current European coinage is dominated by cupro-nickel coins that have a nickel release up to 100x greater than the 0.5 mug/cm(2)/week limit for objects in direct and prolonged contact with the skin according to the EU Nickel Directive. When the composition of the new generation of coins for the European Union was evaluated, the chance was open to eliminate nickel, being the most prevalent contact allergen in the western world, from coins. A long-lasting request, that, according to the Nickel Directive for products intended to come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin, was overdue for cashiers and bank clerks, to avoid nickel-related occupational skin disease; a common problem. Low- or no-nickel-release coins using "nordic gold" instead were suggested, to prevent sensitization to nickel, and exacerbation of allergic contact dermatitis in nickel-allergic subjects. But a different decision was made, and economical interests beat consumers and workers interests. Not so much hopefully - because of ignorance, but due to misinterpreation of scientific data: the Danish expert group concluded that no evidence exists to suggest that exposure to current coinage has been associated with induction of allergic contact dermatitis - but elicitation in sensitized people is both harmful and common.
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