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Job Task Name	Use diisocyanates to manufacture polyurethane products
Comments	Asthma has been reported in workers manufacturing foams, coatings, elastomers, adhesives, sealants, and fillers. Hazardous job tasks include foam spraying and coated wire production. [Malo] Chemicals include: TDI, MDI, and HDI. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis has been reported in workers exposed to isocyanates.
Job Task Category	Manufacturing
Exposed To	Allergens
Diseases	Diseases associated with this job task: Asthma, occupational Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, acute Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, chronic Isocyanate HP
Jobs	Jobs associated with this job task: Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Operators, Metal and Plastic Extruding, Forming, Pressing & Compacting Machine Operators Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors & Illustrators Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators and Tenders Molders and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic Painting, Coating & Decorating Workers
Industries	Industries associated with this job task: Adhesive Manufacturing All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins Electronic Coil, Transformer, and Other Inductor Manufacturing Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring Fine Arts Schools FURNITURE AND RELATED PRODUCT MANUFACTURING Household Furniture (except Wood and Metal) Manufacturing Industrial Valve Manufacturing Institutional Furniture Manufacturing Mattress Manufacturing Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers Noncellulosic Organic Fiber Manufacturing Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing Paint and Coating Manufacturing Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing PLASTICS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING Reupholstery and Furniture Repair Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing RUBBER PRODUCT MANUFACTURING Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing

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