National Occupational Exposure Survey
(1981 - 1983)

Estimated Percentages of Controlled and Uncontrolled Potential Exposures to Specific Agents by Occupation within 2-Digit Standard Industrial Classification (SIC)*

Agent Name BARIUM CARBONATE
CAS # 513-77-9
RTECS # CQ8600000 
Agent Code 08640

OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
323
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
323
GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,048
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,048
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,457
565 TILE SETTERS, HARD AND SOFT 73.3%
0.0%
26.7%
0.0%
0.0%
7,712
SUBTOTAL 79.7%
0.0%
20.2%
0.0%
0.0%
10,169
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
218
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
336
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,096
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
852
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
659
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
125
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
129
SUBTOTAL 19.2%
0.0%
80.7%
0.0%
0.0%
4,415
TOBACCO MANUFACTURES (SIC 21)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
23
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
23
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
137
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
78.3%
21.7%
0.0%
235
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
74.0%
25.9%
0.0%
372
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
90
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
90
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
96.2%
3.8%
0.0%
4,989
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
96.2%
3.8%
0.0%
4,989
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
524
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
922
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 14.3%
0.0%
85.7%
0.0%
0.0%
157
SUBTOTAL 58.9%
0.0%
41.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,603
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
048 CHEMICAL ENGINEERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
10
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
132
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
1,510
535 CAMERA, WATCH, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
6
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
157
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 69.1%
0.0%
20.6%
10.3%
0.0%
4,765
575 ELECTRICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
3
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
3
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
68
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
20.0%
60.0%
20.0%
0.0%
571
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
37
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 48.8%
0.0%
48.8%
0.0%
2.4%
267
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,488
SUBTOTAL 54.8%
1.2%
29.0%
12.2%
2.5%
9,017
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
335 FILE CLERKS 50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
450
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
135
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 23.6%
0.0%
69.2%
7.2%
0.0%
1,251
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
75.0%
25.0%
0.0%
4,862
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 53.0%
0.0%
0.0%
47.0%
0.0%
1,148
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
1,098
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
45
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,953
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 62.6%
0.0%
37.4%
0.0%
0.0%
1,667
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
604
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
55.6%
0.0%
44.4%
306
758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
311
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
34
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,862
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 85.5%
0.0%
14.5%
0.0%
0.0%
942
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
403
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
256
798 PRODUCTION SAMPLERS AND WEIGHERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
257
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
34
SUBTOTAL 53.2%
0.0%
32.0%
13.3%
1.3%
19,618
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 15.8%
0.0%
84.2%
0.0%
0.0%
1,962
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
409
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
796
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 2.4%
2.4%
5.4%
45.0%
45.0%
1,038
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
62
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
248
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
109
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 85.8%
13.3%
0.9%
0.0%
0.0%
1,842
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
328
787 HAND MOLDING, CASTING, AND FORMING OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
31
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
69
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
137
SUBTOTAL 50.8%
4.2%
31.6%
6.6%
6.6%
7,031
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 6.3%
0.0%
93.7%
0.0%
0.0%
5,030
544 MILLWRIGHTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
711
637 MACHINISTS 50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,316
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,036
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
762
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
116
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
83.9%
14.8%
1.3%
3,007
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
430
SUBTOTAL 19.7%
0.0%
72.9%
7.0%
0.3%
12,408
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 1.7%
0.0%
54.4%
33.4%
10.5%
1,556
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 74.6%
0.0%
21.7%
3.7%
0.0%
1,100
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
158
544 MILLWRIGHTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
158
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
135
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
67.6%
32.4%
0.0%
78
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
308
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
44.8%
55.2%
0.0%
1,889
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
73
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
76
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
431
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 30.8%
0.0%
69.2%
0.0%
0.0%
2,323
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
247
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
135
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,442
SUBTOTAL 19.4%
0.0%
62.0%
16.8%
1.6%
10,109
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
344
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,267
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
185
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
556
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,667
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
62
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
76.1%
9.9%
14.0%
2,198
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
617
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
123
SUBTOTAL 44.8%
0.0%
46.7%
3.9%
4.3%
7,019
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 7.2%
0.0%
0.4%
46.3%
46.1%
1,040
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
12
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,232
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
185
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
19
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
69
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
86
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 6.4%
0.0%
75.0%
18.5%
0.0%
3,192
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
3
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
9.6%
89.8%
0.6%
3,091
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 64.8%
0.0%
23.9%
11.4%
0.0%
167
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
93.2%
6.8%
0.0%
177
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
46
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
19
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
123
SUBTOTAL 18.7%
0.0%
32.8%
43.1%
5.2%
9,461
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 6.1%
0.0%
62.6%
31.3%
0.0%
118
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
44
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
381
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
113
544 MILLWRIGHTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
305
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
9.0%
54.5%
36.4%
0.0%
1,597
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
113
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
99
643 BOILERMAKERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
68
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
721
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
398
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 33.2%
0.0%
0.0%
66.8%
0.0%
706
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 31.9%
0.0%
44.0%
24.2%
0.0%
271
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 3.6%
0.0%
80.0%
16.3%
0.0%
2,625
785 ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
2,442
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
83.5%
16.5%
0.0%
849
SUBTOTAL 3.9%
1.3%
57.5%
37.1%
0.0%
10,856
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
173
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 12.1%
0.0%
87.9%
0.0%
0.0%
1,361
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
358
SUBTOTAL 17.8%
0.0%
82.1%
0.0%
0.0%
1,892
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
638
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
443
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
88
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
41.2%
58.8%
0.0%
1,469
SUBTOTAL 3.3%
0.0%
63.9%
32.7%
0.0%
2,638
RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION (SIC 40)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
87
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
87
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
413
526 HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE AND POWER TOOL REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
607
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,020
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
7
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
382
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
66.3%
33.6%
0.0%
389
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,802
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
343
SUBTOTAL 10.9%
0.0%
89.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,145
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
418
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
418
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 0.0%
0.0%
75.0%
25.0%
0.0%
28
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
129
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
21
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 37.1%
0.0%
12.9%
50.0%
0.0%
6,532
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
86
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
32
526 HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE AND POWER TOOL REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
35
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
155
SUBTOTAL 39.5%
0.0%
13.3%
47.1%
0.0%
7,018
MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
75.0%
25.0%
0.0%
179
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
75.0%
25.0%
0.0%
179
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
069 PHYSICISTS AND ASTRONOMERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,354
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,625
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 52.0%
0.0%
24.0%
24.0%
0.0%
384
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
75.0%
25.0%
0.0%
549
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
645
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
47
SUBTOTAL 4.3%
0.0%
90.6%
4.9%
0.0%
4,604
TOTAL 36.6%
0.4%
46.6%
14.8%
1.4%
134,941
RELATED PAGES: Estimates by SIC, Estimates by Occupation, Estimates by Occupation within SIC
ABBREVIATIONS:
Resp Prot = Respiratory Protection
Other PPE = Personal Protective Equipment Other Than Respiratory Protection
Vent = Ventilation

*(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 estimated numbers of exposures, 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. (4) For a given occupation, the estimated number of potential exposures is not necessarily equal to the estimated total number of potentially exposed workers. For example, a worker may be exposed to the same agent from multiple sources; thus, it is not the worker that is controlled but the exposure. (5) The presence or absence of controls does not imply that controls are necessary or required. The estimates and the controls are strictly based on observations associated with potential exposures.

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