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 BISPHENOL A
CAS # 80-05-7
RTECS # SL6300000 
Agent Code 12845

GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
593 INSULATION WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,255
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,141
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,396
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
338
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
169
SUBTOTAL 66.6%
0.0%
0.0%
33.3%
0.0%
507
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
35
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
35
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%
272
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
33
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
2,725
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
363
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
91
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
91
SUBTOTAL 23.7%
0.0%
38.1%
38.1%
0.0%
3,575
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
273
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
70
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,227
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
545
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
2,180
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
140
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
409
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
273
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
409
SUBTOTAL 55.6%
0.0%
0.0%
39.4%
4.9%
5,526
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
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%
357
544 MILLWRIGHTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,240
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,431
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,028
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
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%
412
787 HAND MOLDING, CASTING, AND FORMING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
687
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,099
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
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%
548
679 BOOKBINDERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,385
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
470
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 99.4%
0.0%
0.6%
0.0%
0.0%
19,796
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,192
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,385
SUBTOTAL 99.5%
0.0%
0.4%
0.0%
0.0%
25,776
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
395
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
36.6%
42.4%
21.0%
2,699
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
197
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
815
535 CAMERA, WATCH, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
10
575 ELECTRICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
6
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
29
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
65.3%
34.7%
1,685
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
10
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
1,912
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
52.7%
31.5%
15.8%
8,140
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
257
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 30.8%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
69.2%
1,603
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
99
798 PRODUCTION SAMPLERS AND WEIGHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
296
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
688
SUBTOTAL 12.1%
0.0%
33.9%
33.4%
20.3%
18,841
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
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%
144
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
32
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,257
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,174
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
30
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
32
SUBTOTAL 56.0%
0.0%
0.0%
43.9%
0.0%
2,669
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
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%
710
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
835
544 MILLWRIGHTS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
123
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
172
575 ELECTRICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
25
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
58
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
22
676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
118
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
2.5%
50.0%
47.5%
0.0%
1,518
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 75.7%
0.0%
16.2%
0.0%
8.1%
1,166
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
720
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
49
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
123
SUBTOTAL 45.7%
0.6%
32.4%
12.7%
8.3%
5,639
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
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%
532
533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
19
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
9
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,761
785 ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
28
787 HAND MOLDING, CASTING, AND FORMING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
200
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6
SUBTOTAL 89.3%
0.0%
10.5%
0.1%
0.0%
5,555
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
19.7%
80.3%
0.0%
234
056 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
915
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
167
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
856
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 35.4%
0.0%
0.0%
64.6%
0.0%
291
385 DATA-ENTRY KEYERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
34
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
823
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
349
645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
514
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,110
676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
179
707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
222
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
61
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
58
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
17
785 ASSEMBLERS 67.3%
0.0%
0.0%
32.7%
0.0%
1,754
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
1,568
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,042
SUBTOTAL 59.5%
0.0%
17.3%
23.1%
0.0%
11,194
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 72.1%
0.0%
27.9%
0.0%
0.0%
135
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,889
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
498
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,842
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
238
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
174
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
295
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
117
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
379
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
659
785 ASSEMBLERS 20.2%
0.0%
24.4%
55.3%
0.0%
3,189
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
62
SUBTOTAL 50.3%
0.0%
28.5%
21.1%
0.0%
9,477
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
044 AEROSPACE ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
43
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 99.8%
0.0%
0.2%
0.0%
0.0%
1,153
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
36
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,702
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
636
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
699
636 PRECISION ASSEMBLERS, METAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
262
645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
9
655 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION METAL WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
122
656 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, WOOD 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
82
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
43
676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
143
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
337
689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
130
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
57
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
11
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
72
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 42.2%
0.0%
54.9%
2.9%
0.0%
2,355
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.1%
14.3%
71.4%
14.3%
0.0%
13,268
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
218
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
75.4%
24.6%
0.0%
6,921
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 22.8%
0.0%
4.2%
72.9%
0.0%
1,032
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
6
785 ASSEMBLERS 68.1%
0.0%
25.5%
6.4%
0.0%
5,247
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
26
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
34
SUBTOTAL 27.6%
5.4%
53.0%
13.8%
0.0%
34,644
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
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%
24
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 99.6%
0.0%
0.4%
0.0%
0.0%
1,654
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
136
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
283
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
60
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
349
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
310
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
289
SUBTOTAL 99.7%
0.0%
0.2%
0.0%
0.0%
3,105
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
958
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
289
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
106
SUBTOTAL 78.6%
0.0%
0.0%
21.3%
0.0%
1,353
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
223
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
223
WATER TRANSPORTATION (SIC 44)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
44,400
833 MARINE ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7,896
SUBTOTAL 15.0%
42.4%
42.4%
0.0%
0.0%
52,296
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
13,414
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
208
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
256
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 33.3%
33.3%
33.3%
0.0%
0.0%
622
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
41
SUBTOTAL 95.3%
1.4%
2.5%
0.5%
0.0%
14,541
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
471
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
471
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
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%
432
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
432
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%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,725
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,725
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
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%
28
426 GUARDS AND POLICE, EXC. PUBLIC SERVICE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
56
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
363
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
481
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
15
678 DENTAL LABORATORY AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE TECHNICIANS 1.8%
0.0%
49.1%
49.1%
0.0%
1,932
SUBTOTAL 34.0%
0.0%
32.9%
32.9%
0.0%
2,875
TOTAL 45.2%
11.4%
30.5%
10.6%
2.1%
212,982
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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