| Job Name |
Electrical & Electronic Equipment Assemblers |
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| Description |
Assemble or modify electrical or electronic equipment such as computers, test equipment telemetering systems, electric motors, and batteries. [SOC] Dermatitis from fluxes is usually irritant, rather than allergic. Allergic causes include colophony-, hydrazine- and aminoethylethanolamine-based fluxes. [Marks, p. 318-20] Electronics workers may also develop allergic contact dermatitis caused by nickel, epoxy resins, acrylic resins, and formaldehyde resins. |
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| Category |
Assemblers & Fabricators |
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| SOC Code |
51-2022 |
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| Related Information in Haz-Map |
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| Job Tasks |
High risk job tasks associated with this job:
- Decompose fluoropolymers by welding, burning, brazing, or soldering
- Degrease metal
- Fabricate measuring devices containing mercury
- Handle agents that cause allergic contact dermatitis or contact urticaria
- Heat, machine, or spray lead products
- Use epoxy, isocyanate, or formaldehyde-resin adhesives, finishes, or sealants
- Use n-hexane as a solvent in glues, coatings, or degreasers
- Use solder containing colophony, zinc chloride, or ammonium chloride flux
- Work with glue solvents
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