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Metals in Tools and the Workplace

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The use of work tools and their production has been of central importance to the development of humankind. In the modern manufacture of tools, nickel, chromium, and cobalt are often used because of their hardening properties and ability to inhibit corrosion, thereby improving quality. This chapter provides an overview of the current knowledge on metals in tools and the workplace, with regard to metal allergy.

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Mahler, V. (2018). Metals in Tools and the Workplace. In: Chen, J., Thyssen, J. (eds) Metal Allergy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-58503-1_14

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