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Job Task Name	Spray polyurethane foam insulation
Comments	Polyurethane (TDI, mainly for flexible foams and MDI, mainly for rigid foams) can cause occupational asthma and hypersensitivity pneumonitis. See "Preventing Asthma and Death from Diisocyanate Exposure" at http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/asthma.html?
Job Task Category	Installing or Removing Insulation
Hyperlink	Preventing Asthma and Death from Diisocyanate Exposure
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: Construction Craft Laborers Drywall & Ceiling Tile Installers Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Mechanics & Installers Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters Helpers--Roofers Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling & Wall Insulation Workers, Mechanical Maintenance & Repair Workers, General Manufactured Building & Mobile Home Installers Millwrights Plumbers, pipefitters & steamfitters Roofers Sheet Metal Workers
Industries	Industries associated with this job task: Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing Aircraft Manufacturing All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing All Other Specialty Trade Contractors All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing Appliance Repair and Maintenance Boat Building Drywall and Insulation Contractors ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE AND COMPONENT MANUFACTURING Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing HEAVY AND CIVIL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION Household Refrigerator and Home Freezer Manufacturing Manufactured Home (Mobile Home) Manufacturing MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING Motor Home Manufacturing Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing Other Building Finishing Contractors Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing Roofing Contractors Roofing, Siding, and Insulation Material Merchant Wholesalers Ship Building and Repairing TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction WOOD PRODUCT MANUFACTURING

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Last updated: September, 2008