Braze using cadmium-based solder

Comments

Jewelers using silver solder and workers soldering automotive radiators are at risk for cadmium poisoning (chronic exposure) and acute pneumonitis (acute, heavy exposure).

Job Task Category

Heating, Machining, or Welding Metal

Exposed To

Metals

Diseases

Diseases associated with this job task:

• Acute tubular necrosis
• Cadmium, chronic toxic effect
• Chronic renal failure
• Pneumonitis, toxic

Jobs

Jobs associated with this job task:

• Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, & Systems Assemblers
• Artists and Related Workers, All Other
• Craft Artists
• Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors & Illustrators
• Millwrights
• Signal & Track Switch Repairers
• Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
• Tool and Die Makers
• Welders, Cutters, Solderers & Brazers
• Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Operators and Tenders

Industries

Industries associated with this job task:

• All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
• All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
• All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
• All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
• Appliance Repair and Maintenance
• Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
• Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
• Commercial Laundry, Drycleaning, and Pressing Machine Manufacturing
• Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing
• COMPUTER AND ELECTRONIC PRODUCT MANUFACTURING
• Construction Machinery Manufacturing
• CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS
• Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
• ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE AND COMPONENT MANUFACTURING
• FABRICATED METAL PRODUCT MANUFACTURING
• Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
• Fine Arts Schools
• Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing
• Hardware Manufacturing
• HEAVY AND CIVIL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION
• Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
• Household Cooking Appliance Manufacturing
• Household Refrigerator and Home Freezer Manufacturing
• Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
• Industrial Building Construction
• Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing
• Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
• Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
• Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
• Jewelers' Material and Lapidary Work Manufacturing
• Jewelry (except Costume) Manufacturing
• MACHINERY MANUFACTURING
• Metal Household Furniture Manufacturing
• Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
• MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING
• Office Furniture (except Wood) Manufacturing
• Office Machinery Manufacturing
• Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing
• Other Building Finishing Contractors
• Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing
• Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
• Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
• Other Metal Container Manufacturing
• Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
• Other Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing
• Other Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing
• Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance
• Packaging Machinery Manufacturing
• Plumbing Fixture Fitting and Trim Manufacturing
• Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
• Power-Driven Handtool Manufacturing
• Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing
• REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE
• Residential Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing
• Rolling Mill Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
• Roofing Contractors
• Sawmill and Woodworking Machinery Manufacturing
• Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
• Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
• Silverware and Hollowware Manufacturing
• Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
• Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
• Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
• Textile Machinery Manufacturing
• TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING
• Watch, Clock, and Part Manufacturing
• Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
• Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing