National Occupational Exposure Survey, Numbers of Employees Potentially Exposed to Specific Agents by Occupation within 2-Digit SIC

National Occupational Exposure Survey
(1981 - 1983)

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

Agent Name	X-RADIATION
CAS #
RTECS #
Agent Code	P0450

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 403
403

086 VETERINARIANS 9,120
633

206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 766
766

208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 965
684

223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 1,897
1,265

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 403
403

487 ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM 4,564
2,989

SUBTOTAL 18,118
7,143

FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 292

768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 264

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 785
78

SUBTOTAL 1,341
78

PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 83

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 12
12

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 12

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 822

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 60

SUBTOTAL 989
12

CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

095 REGISTERED NURSES 23
23

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 7
7

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 604
201

225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 274
65

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 512
183

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 329

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 165
91

SUBTOTAL 1,914
570

PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 47

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 99
14

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 17
17

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 786
63

SUBTOTAL 949
94

RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 230

335 FILE CLERKS 231

SUBTOTAL 461

STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 24

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 12

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 366

SUBTOTAL 402

PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 103
8

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,143
187

225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 273

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 22

707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 1,320

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 119

724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 152

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 288

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 761

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 416
67

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 247

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 144

SUBTOTAL 4,988
262

FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

095 REGISTERED NURSES 45
18

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 135

797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 9

SUBTOTAL 189
18

MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

045 METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERS 25

203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 87

215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 58

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 7
7

225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 44

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 411

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 51

SUBTOTAL 683
7

ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 148
59

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 24
6

095 REGISTERED NURSES 7
7

213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 852
411

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 795
106

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 6
6

225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 147

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 688
115

308 COMPUTER OPERATORS 66

447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 29
29

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 365

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 151

637 MACHINISTS 5
5

683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 164

689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 831
67

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 249
76

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 32
21

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 135
59

785 ASSEMBLERS 106
81

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 117
42

797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 59
18

SUBTOTAL 4,976
1,108

TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 935
68

225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 38

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 116
3

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 667

785 ASSEMBLERS 186
17

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 1,266
164

797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 23

SUBTOTAL 3,231
252

INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 693

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 429
43

523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 109

677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 826
426

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 182

SUBTOTAL 2,239
469

TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 12

515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 38

653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 120

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 17

SUBTOTAL 187

ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 89

SUBTOTAL 89

BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

045 METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERS 29

057 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 513

069 PHYSICISTS AND ASTRONOMERS 14

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 488

078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 15

213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 523
28

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 3,366
296

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 3,353
568

225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 73

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 2,125
340

689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 156
23

735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 1,026
91

SUBTOTAL 11,681
1,346

MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 1,190

SUBTOTAL 1,190

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)

Code Occupation Description (1980) Total # Employees
(Male & Female) Total # Female
Employees

026 MANAGEMENT ANALYSTS 329
329

049 NUCLEAR ENGINEERS 7

069 PHYSICISTS AND ASTRONOMERS 7

083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 112
42

084 PHYSICIANS 10,912
5,760

085 DENTISTS 1,690
537

095 REGISTERED NURSES 46,440
43,665

098 INHALATION THERAPISTS 1,484
843

105 THERAPISTS, N.E.C. 73
55

203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 8,498
4,867

204 DENTAL HYGIENISTS 85
49

206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 58,503
38,544

207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 6,614
6,353

208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 5,607
4,280

213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 28
28

225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 306
90

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1,018
896

379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 270
270

445 DENTAL ASSISTANTS 107
76

446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 223
78

447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 6,560
5,906

449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 397
397

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 40
8

678 DENTAL LABORATORY AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE TECHNICIANS 35
21

735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 79
53

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 581
233

SUBTOTAL 150,005
113,380

TOTAL 203,632 124,739

RELATED PAGES: Estimates by SIC, Estimates by Occupation

*(1) The estimates for each occupation apply only to the 3- and 4-digit SICs surveyed within the 2-digit SIC where the agent was observed. Not all SICs were surveyed, and not all agents were observed in all surveyed SICs. (2) When using the estimates, standard errors associated with estimates should be considered. (3) 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.

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
019	MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C.	403	403
086	VETERINARIANS	9,120	633
206	RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS	766	766
208	HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C.	965	684
223	BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS	1,897	1,265
453	JANITORS AND CLEANERS	403	403
487	ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM	4,564	2,989
SUBTOTAL		18,118	7,143
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
453	JANITORS AND CLEANERS	292
768	CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS	264
888	HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS	785	78
SUBTOTAL		1,341	78
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
453	JANITORS AND CLEANERS	83
757	SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS	12	12
769	SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS	12
777	MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C.	822
889	LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION	60
SUBTOTAL		989	12
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
095	REGISTERED NURSES	23	23
216	ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C.	7	7
224	CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS	604	201
225	SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C.	274	65
235	TECHNICIANS, N.E.C.	512	183
453	JANITORS AND CLEANERS	329
889	LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION	165	91
SUBTOTAL		1,914	570
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
019	MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C.	47
073	CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS	99	14
216	ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C.	17	17
224	CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS	786	63
SUBTOTAL		949	94
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
216	ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C.	230
335	FILE CLERKS	231
SUBTOTAL		461
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
059	ENGINEERS, N.E.C.	24
073	CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS	12
889	LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION	366
SUBTOTAL		402
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
073	CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS	103	8
216	ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C.	1,143	187
225	SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C.	273
633	SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS	22
707	ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS	1,320
723	METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS	119
724	HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS	152
749	MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS	288
777	MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C.	761
779	MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED	416	67
783	WELDERS AND CUTTERS	247
889	LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION	144
SUBTOTAL		4,988	262
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
095	REGISTERED NURSES	45	18
585	PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS	135
797	PRODUCTION TESTERS	9
SUBTOTAL		189	18
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
045	METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERS	25
203	CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS	87
215	MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS	58
216	ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C.	7	7
225	SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C.	44
453	JANITORS AND CLEANERS	411
759	PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS	51
SUBTOTAL		683	7
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
059	ENGINEERS, N.E.C.	148	59
073	CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS	24	6
095	REGISTERED NURSES	7	7
213	ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS	852	411
216	ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C.	795	106
224	CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS	6	6
225	SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C.	147
235	TECHNICIANS, N.E.C.	688	115
308	COMPUTER OPERATORS	66
447	NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS	29	29
453	JANITORS AND CLEANERS	365
549	NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS	151
637	MACHINISTS	5	5
683	ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS	164
689	INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS	831	67
709	GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS	249	76
723	METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS	32	21
777	MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C.	135	59
785	ASSEMBLERS	106	81
796	PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS	117	42
797	PRODUCTION TESTERS	59	18
SUBTOTAL		4,976	1,108
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
216	ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C.	935	68
225	SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C.	38
235	TECHNICIANS, N.E.C.	116	3
779	MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED	667
785	ASSEMBLERS	186	17
796	PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS	1,266	164
797	PRODUCTION TESTERS	23
SUBTOTAL		3,231	252
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
059	ENGINEERS, N.E.C.	693
216	ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C.	429	43
523	ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT	109
677	OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS	826	426
796	PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS	182
SUBTOTAL		2,239	469
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
235	TECHNICIANS, N.E.C.	12
515	AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE	38
653	SHEET METAL WORKERS	120
783	WELDERS AND CUTTERS	17
SUBTOTAL		187
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
216	ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C.	89
SUBTOTAL		89
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
045	METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERS	29
057	MECHANICAL ENGINEERS	513
069	PHYSICISTS AND ASTRONOMERS	14
073	CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS	488
078	BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS	15
213	ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS	523	28
216	ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C.	3,366	296
224	CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS	3,353	568
225	SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C.	73
235	TECHNICIANS, N.E.C.	2,125	340
689	INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS	156	23
735	PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS	1,026	91
SUBTOTAL		11,681	1,346
MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
518	INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS	1,190
SUBTOTAL		1,190
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	Total # Employees (Male & Female)	Total # Female Employees
026	MANAGEMENT ANALYSTS	329	329
049	NUCLEAR ENGINEERS	7
069	PHYSICISTS AND ASTRONOMERS	7
083	MEDICAL SCIENTISTS	112	42
084	PHYSICIANS	10,912	5,760
085	DENTISTS	1,690	537
095	REGISTERED NURSES	46,440	43,665
098	INHALATION THERAPISTS	1,484	843
105	THERAPISTS, N.E.C.	73	55
203	CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS	8,498	4,867
204	DENTAL HYGIENISTS	85	49
206	RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS	58,503	38,544
207	LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES	6,614	6,353
208	HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C.	5,607	4,280
213	ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS	28	28
225	SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C.	306	90
235	TECHNICIANS, N.E.C.	1,018	896
379	GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS	270	270
445	DENTAL ASSISTANTS	107	76
446	HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING	223	78
447	NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS	6,560	5,906
449	MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN	397	397
633	SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS	40	8
678	DENTAL LABORATORY AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE TECHNICIANS	35	21
735	PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS	79	53
774	PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS	581	233
SUBTOTAL		150,005	113,380
TOTAL		203,632	124,739
RELATED PAGES: Estimates by SIC, Estimates by Occupation

National Occupational Exposure Survey(1981 - 1983)

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

National Occupational Exposure Survey
(1981 - 1983)