National Occupational Exposure Survey
(1981 - 1983)

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

Agent Name BENZIDINE, 3,3'-DIMETHYL-
CAS # 119-93-7
RTECS # DD1225000
Agent Code 84756

SIC Industry Description (1972) Total # Employees
(Male & Female)
Total # Female
Employees
20 FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS 1,028 30
26 PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS 57 11
28 CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS 391 133
29 PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS 601 239
48 COMMUNICATION 356  
80 HEALTH SERVICES 7,207 5,592
TOTAL 9,640 6,005

*(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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