Haz-Map: Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Agents

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Job Task Name	Disinfect or sterilize medical equipment
Comments	Occupational asthma has been reported in workers using formaldehyde, glutaraldehyde, hexachlorophene, chlorhexidine, ethylene oxide, chloramine T, isononanoyl oxybenzene sulfonate, and lauryl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride. [Malo]
Job Task Category	Cleaning or Disinfecting
Exposed To	Allergens
Diseases	Diseases associated with this job task: Asthma, occupational
Jobs	Jobs associated with this job task: Health-Related Workers, All Other Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Medical Assistants Nursing Aides, Orderlies and Attendants Registered Nurses Surgical Technologists
Industries	Industries associated with this job task: AMBULATORY HEALTH SERVICES Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing Funeral Homes and Funeral Services General Medical and Surgical Hospitals Kidney Dialysis Centers Medical Laboratories Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners Offices of Dentists Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing