National Occupational Exposure Survey
(1981 - 1983)

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

Agent Name GLUTAMIC ACID
CAS # 56-86-0
RTECS # LZ9700000
Agent Code 80420

SIC Industry Description (1972) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
07 AGRICULTURAL SERVICES 4,029 2,015
26 PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS 330 133
28 CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS 1,445 831
29 PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS 322  
33 PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES 27  
35 MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL 1,230 64
73 BUSINESS SERVICES 260  
80 HEALTH SERVICES 3,595 2,711
TOTAL 11,240 5,754

*(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.

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