Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00009:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00009
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 4443–5791

9             Factors that must exist
At least one of the following factors must exist before it can be said that, on the balance of probabilities, irritant contact dermatitis or death from irritant contact dermatitis is connected with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          having the affected area of skin exposed to an irritant within the three days before the clinical onset of irritant contact dermatitis;
Note 1: irritant is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
            Note 2: Activities involving prolonged or frequent contact with water or other liquids (wet work) are a common cause of irritant contact dermatitis. Such activities include frequent hand washing, handling wet things and prolonged wearing of occlusive gloves.
(2)          having the affected area of skin exposed to an irritant within the three days before the clinical worsening of irritant contact dermatitis;
Note 1: irritant is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
            Note 2: Activities involving prolonged or frequent contact with water or other liquids (wet work) are a common cause of irritant contact dermatitis. Such activities include frequent hand washing, handling wet things and prolonged wearing of occlusive gloves.
(3)          inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for irritant contact dermatitis.