Posted By srd What instruction / training does the responsible person for health surveillance under COSHH require, in relation to dermatitis. A HSE leaflet says that a responsible person is a person, who, following instruction from a medical practitioner (or occupational health nurse), is competent to recognise the particular signs and symptoms of the skin conditions associated with the substances concerned. Is 'instruction' a case of simply being told that you look for signs of dry and cracked skin, or is there more to it than that? Stephen.

Posted By srd Thanks Chris, I'll probably be in touch next week - got a uni dissertation to finish this week, so a little hectic. Anyone else any suggestions in the meantime? Stephen.