National Occupational Exposure Survey
(1981 - 1983)

Estimated Numbers of Employees Potentially Exposed to Specific Agents by 2-Digit Standard Industrial Classification (SIC)*

Agent Name PHTHALIC ACID
CAS # 88-99-3
RTECS # TH9625000
Agent Code 59185

SIC Industry Description (1972) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
25 FURNITURE AND FIXTURES 1,072 117
28 CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS 4,436 466
29 PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS 403  
30 RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS 1,444 255
31 LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS 153  
32 STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS 85  
33 PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES 57  
35 MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL 280  
36 ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT 399 120
37 TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT 7,747 853
45 TRANSPORTATION BY AIR 795  
48 COMMUNICATION 86  
80 HEALTH SERVICES 1,094 886
84 MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS 1,643 164
TOTAL 19,693 2,861

*(1) By survey design, not all 2-digit SICs were surveyed. (2) The estimates for each 2-digit SIC apply only to the 3- and 4-digit SICs surveyed within the 2-digit SIC. Not all SICs were surveyed. (3) When using the estimates, standard errors associated with estimates should be considered. (4) Potential exposures to a chemical agent are categorized as actual (i.e., the surveyor observed the use of the specific agent) or tradename (i.e., the surveyor observed the use of a tradename product known to contain the specific agent). The estimates presented in the table combine both categories.

NIOSH Home | NIOSH Search | Site Index | Contact Us | NOES Home