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 ETHYL ETHER
CAS # 60-29-7
RTECS # KI5775000 
Agent Code 32590

OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
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%
4,520
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
386
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
471
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
109
614 DRILLERS, OIL WELL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
338
617 MINING OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
145
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
338
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
758
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
676
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7,741
GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
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%
1,540
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,121
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
642
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
465
599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
698
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,722
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
611
844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,142
849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
233
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
11,773
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
24,947
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
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%
929
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
17,801
514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
24
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 96.9%
0.0%
0.0%
3.1%
0.0%
6,480
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
108
699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
323
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
323
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,717
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8,651
844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
10,032
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,294
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
108
SUBTOTAL 99.5%
0.0%
0.0%
0.4%
0.0%
49,790
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
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%
2,246
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 89.4%
0.0%
0.0%
10.6%
0.0%
1,225
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
34
844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
782
853 EXCAVATING AND LOADING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,553
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
542
SUBTOTAL 97.9%
0.0%
0.0%
2.0%
0.0%
6,382
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
17
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
46
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,629
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
282
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 53.9%
0.0%
7.7%
38.4%
0.0%
401
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,623
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
486
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 87.6%
0.0%
0.0%
12.4%
0.0%
3,313
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
516
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
175
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
739
SUBTOTAL 90.3%
0.0%
3.3%
6.3%
0.0%
9,227
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%
644
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
644
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%
546
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
221
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
209
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
976
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
125
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,773
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
431
533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
43
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
22
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
54
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,867
SUBTOTAL 41.2%
0.0%
9.6%
49.1%
0.0%
4,329
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%
579
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
384
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
31
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
994
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
027 PERSONNEL, TRAINING, AND LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALISTS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
252
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 63.2%
0.0%
27.5%
4.6%
4.6%
1,679
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 0.0%
0.0%
60.0%
20.0%
20.0%
97
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 39.5%
0.0%
0.0%
60.5%
0.0%
1,738
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 26.9%
0.0%
13.6%
59.5%
0.0%
7,270
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
326
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
512
335 FILE CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
149
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 62.6%
0.0%
0.0%
37.4%
0.0%
1,221
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
79
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 80.3%
0.0%
0.0%
19.7%
0.0%
112
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
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
269
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
57
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%
26
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 37.5%
0.0%
62.5%
0.0%
0.0%
6,863
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 81.9%
0.0%
0.0%
18.1%
0.0%
314
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
257
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%
86
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
751
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
9
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
951
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
52
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
62
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
165
SUBTOTAL 40.4%
0.0%
26.5%
32.5%
0.4%
23,996
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
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%
14
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
447
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
63
SUBTOTAL 12.0%
0.0%
43.9%
43.9%
0.0%
524
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
29
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
29
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
58
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
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%
17
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
263
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
214
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,320
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
646
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
835
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
264
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
553
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,053
SUBTOTAL 83.8%
0.0%
0.0%
16.1%
0.0%
5,165
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%
157
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
72.0%
28.0%
0.0%
2,989
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
321
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
27
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
175
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
195
SUBTOTAL 18.5%
0.0%
57.7%
23.6%
0.0%
3,864
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
095 REGISTERED NURSES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
62
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
197
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
51
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
305
SUBTOTAL 42.1%
24.7%
0.0%
33.0%
0.0%
615
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
517 FARM EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
491
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 73.9%
0.0%
26.1%
0.0%
0.0%
669
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
11
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
23
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
101
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,128
SUBTOTAL 90.2%
0.0%
7.2%
0.0%
2.5%
2,423
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
095 REGISTERED NURSES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
23
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,470
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,500
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
095 REGISTERED NURSES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
140
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 25.8%
0.0%
25.8%
48.5%
0.0%
106
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 88.7%
0.0%
5.6%
5.6%
0.0%
907
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,153
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
133
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,542
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
633
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
470
SUBTOTAL 97.7%
0.0%
0.9%
1.2%
0.0%
8,084
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
17
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
10
693 ADJUSTERS AND CALIBRATORS 0.0%
0.0%
33.3%
33.3%
33.3%
71
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
27
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
58
SUBTOTAL 5.4%
0.0%
12.9%
36.9%
44.6%
183
LOCAL AND INTERURBAN PASSENGER TRANSIT (SIC 41)
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%
208
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
819
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,027
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%
344
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
15,771
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
156
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
16,271
WATER TRANSPORTATION (SIC 44)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
610
833 MARINE ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,509
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
10,284
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14,403
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
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%
2,037
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
342
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,064
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,317
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,760
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
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%
1,837
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
891
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,728
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
861
514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
788
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
344
885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,363
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,356
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%
278
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,666
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,581
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
785
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,040
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,949
885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,236
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
20,535
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 1.4%
0.0%
59.1%
39.4%
0.0%
7,832
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. 0.0%
0.0%
27.6%
72.4%
0.0%
3,964
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
3,052
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 29.6%
0.0%
12.4%
58.0%
0.0%
8,181
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
33.3%
33.3%
33.3%
218
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
436
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
2,052
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
36
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
7,120
SUBTOTAL 7.3%
0.0%
37.5%
54.8%
0.2%
34,427
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
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%
6,141
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
16,902
514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,514
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,180
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
299
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
31,036
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
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
069 PHYSICISTS AND ASTRONOMERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,354
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 11.9%
0.0%
0.0%
88.1%
0.0%
226
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 34.5%
0.0%
0.0%
65.5%
0.0%
425
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 71.2%
0.0%
4.8%
24.0%
0.0%
178
084 PHYSICIANS 89.4%
0.0%
0.0%
10.6%
0.0%
528
095 REGISTERED NURSES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8,084
096 PHARMACISTS 0.0%
9.7%
29.2%
61.0%
0.0%
843
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 72.1%
0.0%
19.8%
7.2%
0.9%
9,162
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
63
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 5.9%
0.0%
94.1%
0.0%
0.0%
1,727
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
706
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 73.0%
0.0%
0.0%
27.0%
0.0%
176
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
54.6%
45.4%
0.0%
3,931
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
21
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
195
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 27.0%
0.0%
1.4%
71.6%
0.0%
592
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,068
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
150
SUBTOTAL 58.9%
0.2%
24.4%
16.0%
0.2%
29,446
TOTAL 78.5%
7.4%
9.5%
11.7%
0.1%
314,811
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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