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 LAURYL ALCOHOL
CAS # 112-53-8
RTECS # JR5775000 
Agent Code 28510

SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
245
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
245
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
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%
46
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
319
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
4,300
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,504
SUBTOTAL 3.5%
0.0%
75.2%
21.1%
0.0%
10,169
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
22
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
22
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
12
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,450
737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
495
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,957
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%
217
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
263
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 87.0%
0.0%
0.0%
13.0%
0.0%
711
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 63.4%
0.0%
0.0%
36.6%
0.0%
348
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
22
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
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
44
593 INSULATION WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
44
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
57
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%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
114
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
63.6%
36.4%
0.0%
2,121
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
57
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
18
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,565
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
9
SUBTOTAL 46.0%
0.0%
21.5%
32.3%
0.0%
6,258
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%
16
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
163
335 FILE CLERKS 22.4%
0.0%
0.0%
77.6%
0.0%
1,003
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
135
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 85.3%
0.0%
0.0%
14.7%
0.0%
613
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
1,080
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
45
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 5.0%
0.0%
0.0%
95.0%
0.0%
6,112
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
245
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,226
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
804
SUBTOTAL 35.7%
0.0%
0.0%
63.0%
1.1%
11,442
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
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%
80
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
80
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
356 MAIL CLERKS, EXC. POSTAL SERVICE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
19
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 35.4%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
64.6%
203
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
20
SUBTOTAL 37.5%
0.0%
0.0%
8.2%
54.1%
242
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
384
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
256
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,320
SUBTOTAL 21.6%
0.0%
78.3%
0.0%
0.0%
2,960
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
43
SUBTOTAL 87.7%
0.0%
12.2%
0.0%
0.0%
49
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
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%
17
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,396
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
11
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
185
575 ELECTRICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
318
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
76
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
28
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
23
785 ASSEMBLERS 84.3%
0.0%
15.7%
0.0%
0.0%
2,443
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
136
SUBTOTAL 79.1%
0.0%
9.1%
11.7%
0.0%
4,633
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
179
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
179
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
333
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
72
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
323
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
62
785 ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
1,705
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 59.1%
0.0%
20.4%
20.4%
0.0%
639
SUBTOTAL 12.0%
0.0%
39.0%
48.8%
0.0%
3,134
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
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%
372
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
552
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
924
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
018 FUNERAL DIRECTORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7,882
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,356
274 SALES WORKERS, OTHER COMMODITIES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,315
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,689
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8,327
747 PRESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
657
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
785
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
657
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
329
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
657
SUBTOTAL 68.0%
0.0%
31.9%
0.0%
0.0%
24,654
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
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%
354
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
221
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
575
MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
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%
1,380
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,380
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
75.0%
25.0%
0.0%
3,597
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
73
SUBTOTAL 1.9%
0.0%
73.5%
24.5%
0.0%
3,670
TOTAL 47.8%
0.0%
32.2%
19.5%
0.3%
73,573
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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