Fabricate measuring devices containing mercury

Comments

Workers who manufacture thermometers and other industrial instruments containing mercury are at risk for mercury poisoning and toxic neuropathy. Mercury may be used in the production of thermometers, manometers, barometers, dental amalgams, and polyurethane catalysts.

Job Task Category

Manufacturing

Exposed To

Metals

Diseases

Diseases associated with this job task:

• Chronic renal failure
• Mercury, elemental, chronic toxic effect
• Neuropathy, toxic

Jobs

Jobs associated with this job task:

• Assemblers & Fabricators, All Other
• Electrical & Electronic Equipment Assemblers
• Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers

Industries

Industries associated with this job task:

• COMPUTER AND ELECTRONIC PRODUCT MANUFACTURING
• Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
• Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
• Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing