Iron Foundries

Comments

See the agent "Iron and steel founding."

Description

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in pouring molten pig iron or iron alloys into molds to manufacture castings, (e.g., cast iron man-hole covers, cast iron pipe, cast iron skillets). Establishments in this industry purchase iron made in other establishments.

Category

Manufacturing

NAICS Code

331511

Job Tasks

High risk job tasks associated with this industry:

• Make molds in foundry using MDI, furfuryl alcohol, or amine curing agents
• Smelt or cast lead
• Use abrasives containing silica or silicon carbide
• Use ferromanganese in alloy production
• Work with vibrating hand tools
• Worked in foundry for years with heavy exposure to gases/fumes and mineral dust