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