Cyclic Crude and Intermediate Manufacturing

Comments

Dye manufacture associated with bladder cancer from benzidine and 2-naphthylamine; [BC Cancer Agency]

Description

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) distilling coal tars and/or (2) manufacturing cyclic crudes or, cyclic intermediates (i.e., hydrocarbons, except aromatic petrochemicals) from refined petroleum or natural gas.

Category

Manufacturing

NAICS Code

325192

Job Tasks

High risk job tasks associated with this industry:

• Grind, mix, or weigh dyes or apply dyes to textiles
• Inhale or handle nitrogen compounds that can induce methemoglobinemia
• Use anhydride compounds to manufacture chemical products
• Use benzene to manufacture products