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 BENZOIC ACID
CAS # 65-85-0
RTECS # DG0875000 
Agent Code 10210

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
086 VETERINARIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,472
487 ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
589
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,061
OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
616 MINING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8,072
617 MINING OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
13,996
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
22,068
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
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%
4,973
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
26
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
229
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
33
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,305
SUBTOTAL 96.9%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3.0%
7,566
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
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%
370
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
46
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
68
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
345
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
172
SUBTOTAL 82.8%
0.0%
17.1%
0.0%
0.0%
1,001
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
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%
952
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
51
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
13
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,016
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
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%
997
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
99
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
390
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
156
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
189
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
135
765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,842
SUBTOTAL 73.8%
0.0%
13.0%
13.0%
0.0%
3,808
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 41.2%
0.0%
0.0%
58.8%
0.0%
1,199
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
303
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
319
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
366
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
281
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
113
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,138
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 71.7%
0.0%
0.0%
28.3%
0.0%
915
737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
423
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 17.0%
0.0%
83.0%
0.0%
0.0%
277
SUBTOTAL 77.9%
0.0%
3.1%
18.9%
0.0%
7,334
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
597
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
117
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
298
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 7.4%
0.0%
87.2%
5.4%
0.0%
3,754
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
512
335 FILE CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
149
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
206
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 0.0%
25.0%
50.0%
25.0%
0.0%
228
389 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
103
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 7.2%
0.0%
77.8%
15.0%
0.0%
2,365
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
93
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
827
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
1.8%
33.1%
65.0%
0.0%
3,117
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
17.9%
17.9%
64.2%
1,729
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,149
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 0.0%
25.0%
50.0%
25.0%
0.0%
25
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
101
877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
138
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 0.0%
0.0%
75.0%
25.0%
0.0%
1,530
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
617
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
54.4%
45.6%
0.0%
302
SUBTOTAL 15.2%
0.6%
48.1%
26.3%
9.6%
17,957
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
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%
48
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 83.8%
0.0%
0.0%
16.2%
0.0%
103
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
205
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
120
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 67.5%
0.0%
32.5%
0.0%
0.0%
296
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
78
SUBTOTAL 77.5%
0.0%
20.4%
1.9%
0.0%
850
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
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%
85
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
57
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,930
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
29
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
203
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,304
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
444
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 80.8%
0.0%
0.0%
19.2%
0.0%
1,107
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
40
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
186
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
64
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 77.8%
0.0%
22.2%
0.0%
0.0%
331
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,023
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
75.0%
25.0%
0.0%
652
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
31
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
394
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,548
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
20.5%
20.5%
38.5%
20.5%
786
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
775
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
141
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 68.8%
0.0%
31.2%
0.0%
0.0%
481
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3
SUBTOTAL 79.1%
1.7%
9.7%
7.5%
1.7%
9,006
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
46
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
41
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
290
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
124
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
126
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
966
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
130
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
11.1%
0.0%
88.9%
0.0%
584
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
271
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,453
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
840
SUBTOTAL 85.0%
1.1%
4.3%
9.5%
0.0%
5,871
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
048 CHEMICAL ENGINEERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
11
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5
695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
131
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
69
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
31
SUBTOTAL 58.9%
0.0%
14.0%
27.0%
0.0%
275
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
053 CIVIL ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
28
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
567
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
14
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
244
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 17.3%
0.0%
0.0%
82.7%
0.0%
1,848
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
297
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
5,622
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
9
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
17
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 62.5%
0.0%
0.0%
37.5%
0.0%
45
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,615
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
51
793 HAND ENGRAVING AND PRINTING OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
45
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
70
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
306
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,240
SUBTOTAL 19.6%
0.0%
0.2%
80.1%
0.0%
12,021
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
11
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
215
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
768
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
12
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,612
SUBTOTAL 99.6%
0.0%
0.3%
0.0%
0.0%
3,618
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
30
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
30
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
539 MECHANICAL CONTROLS AND VALVE REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,515
557 SUPERVISORS; PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,250
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,964
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
471
SUBTOTAL 60.3%
0.0%
39.6%
0.0%
0.0%
8,200
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
788
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
788
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 83.7%
0.0%
16.3%
0.0%
0.0%
13,960
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
328
SUBTOTAL 84.0%
0.0%
15.9%
0.0%
0.0%
14,288
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
075 GEOLOGISTS AND GEODESISTS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
56
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
711
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
814
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,628
SUBTOTAL 98.2%
0.0%
0.8%
0.8%
0.0%
3,209
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
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 41.6%
0.0%
0.0%
58.4%
0.0%
745
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 14.5%
0.0%
77.9%
7.6%
0.0%
542
095 REGISTERED NURSES 67.5%
0.0%
32.5%
0.0%
0.0%
22,431
096 PHARMACISTS 12.3%
3.6%
65.9%
18.2%
0.0%
2,277
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 62.5%
0.0%
28.3%
8.2%
0.9%
15,771
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
380
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 13.9%
0.0%
86.1%
0.0%
0.0%
1,888
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,260
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 54.7%
0.0%
34.0%
11.3%
0.0%
1,058
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 95.7%
0.0%
4.3%
0.0%
0.0%
7,845
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,042
695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
96
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
63
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 89.7%
0.0%
0.0%
10.3%
0.0%
131
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
44
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
20
SUBTOTAL 67.3%
0.1%
28.4%
3.8%
0.2%
60,947
MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (SIC 84)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
92
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
92
TOTAL 69.3%
0.2%
18.3%
10.8%
1.2%
184,310
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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