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 CALCIUM CHLORIDE
CAS # 10043-52-4
RTECS # EV9800000 
Agent Code 15720

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
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%
403
086 VETERINARIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,015
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
403
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
403
487 ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
806
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,030
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%
7,885
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
15,957
GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
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%
6,964
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,252
588 CONCRETE AND TERRAZZO FINISHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
815
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
201
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
15,734
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
29,966
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
130
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,958
588 CONCRETE AND TERRAZZO FINISHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
377
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,426
844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,643
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 22.8%
0.0%
44.6%
32.6%
0.0%
10,882
SUBTOTAL 38.8%
0.0%
29.5%
31.6%
0.0%
16,416
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
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%
378
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
150
563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,044
567 CARPENTERS 18.5%
0.0%
81.5%
0.0%
0.0%
8,788
584 PLASTERERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,903
588 CONCRETE AND TERRAZZO FINISHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,900
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,371
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,903
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
15.3%
84.7%
1,338
853 EXCAVATING AND LOADING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,760
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 2.5%
0.0%
90.6%
6.9%
0.0%
38,544
SUBTOTAL 36.9%
0.0%
57.5%
3.9%
1.5%
73,079
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
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%
232
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 73.3%
0.0%
0.0%
26.7%
0.0%
792
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
71
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
364
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 96.2%
0.0%
3.8%
0.0%
0.0%
2,432
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,526
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
253
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,145
686 BUTCHERS AND MEAT CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
121
688 FOOD BATCHMAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
113
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
43
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
20
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
125
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 40.5%
0.0%
0.0%
59.5%
0.0%
1,779
764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
485
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 47.3%
0.0%
52.7%
0.0%
0.0%
3,341
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,054
795 MISCELLANEOUS HAND WORKING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
614
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,246
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,154
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 87.6%
0.0%
0.0%
12.4%
0.0%
6,827
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
10,896
SUBTOTAL 91.4%
0.0%
3.9%
4.5%
0.0%
46,633
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%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
53
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
900
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
358
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
637
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
63.0%
37.0%
0.0%
1,391
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
2,389
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
81
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
358
SUBTOTAL 15.9%
0.0%
52.9%
31.1%
0.0%
6,167
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
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%
225
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
225
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%
134
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
346
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
584
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,192
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,256
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 33.3%
0.0%
66.7%
0.0%
0.0%
167
SUBTOTAL 33.3%
0.0%
66.7%
0.0%
0.0%
167
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
43
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 18.0%
0.0%
82.0%
0.0%
0.0%
264
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
57
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
65
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
36
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
109
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
263
SUBTOTAL 44.8%
0.0%
55.1%
0.0%
0.0%
837
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%
140
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
679 BOOKBINDERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
173
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
417
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,049
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
592
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
SUBTOTAL 92.2%
0.0%
0.0%
7.7%
0.0%
5,399
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%
19
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 95.5%
0.0%
4.5%
0.0%
0.0%
437
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
33
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
19
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
190
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 86.2%
0.0%
13.8%
0.0%
0.0%
1,231
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 7.4%
0.0%
85.2%
2.4%
5.0%
3,844
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
233
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%
104
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 33.0%
0.0%
53.1%
13.9%
0.0%
914
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
10
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
22
535 CAMERA, WATCH, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
16
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
470
567 CARPENTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
57
575 ELECTRICIANS 42.4%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
57.6%
61
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
49.3%
50.7%
89
593 INSULATION WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
44
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 64.8%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
35.2%
613
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
78.0%
22.0%
73
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
75
694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
66
699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
12.5%
87.5%
0.0%
211
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
13
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 73.7%
4.7%
15.8%
5.7%
0.0%
5,238
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 67.6%
0.0%
5.7%
0.0%
26.7%
4,100
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 83.7%
0.0%
0.0%
16.3%
0.0%
349
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
703
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 22.4%
0.0%
0.0%
29.1%
48.5%
2,287
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,125
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 93.6%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6.4%
802
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
9
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
80
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
6
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
116
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
940
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
15.2%
69.7%
0.0%
15.2%
318
SUBTOTAL 52.1%
1.1%
22.7%
11.8%
12.0%
25,429
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 91.8%
0.0%
8.2%
0.0%
0.0%
85
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
587
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 84.0%
0.0%
16.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,394
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
377
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
559
677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
519
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
670
SUBTOTAL 42.3%
0.0%
57.6%
0.0%
0.0%
4,212
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
666 DRESSMAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
717
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,003
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
538
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
896
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,154
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
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%
85
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
62
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
62
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
73
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
101
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
154
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
464
599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
58.2%
41.8%
0.0%
1,183
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
608
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
507
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
718
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,951
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
101
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 56.2%
0.0%
0.0%
36.5%
7.3%
11,887
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
101
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
490
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 23.1%
0.0%
36.1%
40.7%
0.0%
6,435
SUBTOTAL 51.2%
0.0%
12.2%
32.7%
3.7%
24,994
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
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%
335
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
96
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
145
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
195
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
270
SUBTOTAL 23.1%
0.0%
60.7%
16.0%
0.0%
1,041
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. 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
711
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
61
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
25
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
218
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
76
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
124
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
123
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
93
SUBTOTAL 34.5%
0.0%
29.1%
36.2%
0.0%
1,431
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
192
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 14.0%
0.0%
43.0%
43.0%
0.0%
3,053
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
47.4%
28.9%
23.7%
868
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 4.5%
0.0%
52.4%
43.1%
0.0%
1,522
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7,270
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
465
SUBTOTAL 61.5%
0.0%
19.5%
17.3%
1.5%
13,370
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
282
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
25
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
29
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
626
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
42
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
66
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,276
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
7
SUBTOTAL 89.4%
0.0%
10.3%
0.2%
0.0%
3,370
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
057 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
383
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
37
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
892
269 SALES WORKERS, PARTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
132
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
238
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 86.2%
0.0%
0.0%
13.8%
0.0%
75
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 15.2%
0.0%
84.8%
0.0%
0.0%
719
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
127
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 62.5%
0.0%
37.5%
0.0%
0.0%
28
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
210
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
920
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
43
SUBTOTAL 77.5%
0.0%
19.4%
3.0%
0.0%
3,831
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
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%
318
677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
826
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 84.6%
0.0%
10.2%
5.1%
0.0%
461
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
123
SUBTOTAL 40.9%
0.0%
54.0%
4.9%
0.0%
1,728
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
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%
295
694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
45
764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
25.0%
75.0%
0.0%
0.0%
964
785 ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
241
SUBTOTAL 19.0%
15.5%
62.3%
2.9%
0.0%
1,545
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%
1,055
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,055
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
206
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
206
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
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%
437
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
236
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
673
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
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%
1,389
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
820
SUBTOTAL 62.8%
0.0%
18.5%
18.5%
0.0%
2,209
WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC 51)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,408
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,408
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
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%
39
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7,943
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7,982
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,085
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 0.0%
0.0%
1.1%
98.9%
0.0%
1,933
075 GEOLOGISTS AND GEODESISTS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
56
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,480
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 42.4%
0.0%
22.8%
34.8%
0.0%
4,869
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,982
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 37.1%
0.0%
12.9%
50.0%
0.0%
6,532
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
15,835
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
2,052
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
337
SUBTOTAL 67.4%
0.0%
7.9%
24.6%
0.0%
38,161
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
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%
98
069 PHYSICISTS AND ASTRONOMERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,354
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 57.9%
0.0%
0.0%
40.6%
1.5%
536
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 29.4%
0.0%
16.5%
54.1%
0.0%
1,268
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 28.2%
0.0%
19.6%
52.2%
0.0%
1,081
084 PHYSICIANS 36.9%
0.0%
56.7%
0.0%
6.4%
1,748
095 REGISTERED NURSES 65.6%
0.0%
30.9%
0.0%
3.4%
53,095
096 PHARMACISTS 22.2%
0.0%
37.5%
40.3%
0.0%
5,295
098 INHALATION THERAPISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
517
099 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
35
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
210
105 THERAPISTS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
134
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 58.7%
0.0%
27.5%
13.0%
0.8%
47,123
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 76.3%
0.0%
6.8%
11.9%
5.0%
3,087
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,366
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 33.0%
0.0%
47.8%
0.0%
19.3%
5,705
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
706
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 95.9%
0.0%
0.0%
4.1%
0.0%
493
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 38.1%
0.0%
46.4%
15.5%
0.0%
775
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
63
323 INFORMATION CLERKS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
28
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,292
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 66.1%
0.0%
24.9%
5.4%
3.7%
9,919
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
874
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,130
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 72.8%
0.0%
27.2%
0.0%
0.0%
2,537
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
69
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
17
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
17
678 DENTAL LABORATORY AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,581
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
31
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
17
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
211
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
17
SUBTOTAL 58.9%
0.0%
29.8%
8.4%
2.7%
142,429
MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (SIC 84)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,464
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,643
SUBTOTAL 40.0%
0.0%
59.9%
0.0%
0.0%
4,107
TOTAL 62.9%
0.1%
24.9%
10.1%
1.9%
483,467
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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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