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 HEXAMETHYLENETETRAMINE
CAS # 100-97-0
RTECS # MN4725000 
Agent Code 33675

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

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,405
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,181
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,610
595 ROOFERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,301
596 SHEETMETAL DUCT INSTALLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,515
599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,984
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,802
SUBTOTAL 83.9%
0.0%
16.0%
0.0%
0.0%
26,798
TOBACCO MANUFACTURES (SIC 21)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
80
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
80
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%
532
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
266
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
160
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
958
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%
52
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
415
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
467
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%
251
657 CABINET MAKERS AND BENCH CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,695
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
167
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 55.6%
0.0%
0.0%
44.4%
0.0%
5,036
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
132
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
453
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,938
SUBTOTAL 79.0%
0.0%
0.0%
20.9%
0.0%
10,672
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
67
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,125
785 ASSEMBLERS 83.9%
0.0%
8.0%
8.0%
0.0%
4,470
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
17
SUBTOTAL 85.8%
0.0%
6.2%
7.7%
0.0%
5,679
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
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%
105
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 52.0%
0.0%
24.0%
24.0%
0.0%
112
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
379
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
192
SUBTOTAL 93.1%
0.0%
3.4%
3.4%
0.0%
788
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 49.9%
0.0%
11.7%
38.4%
0.0%
1,205
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 33.3%
0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
0.0%
168
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
131
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
168
SUBTOTAL 39.3%
0.0%
8.4%
52.2%
0.0%
1,672
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. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
57
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2.6%
0.0%
66.3%
31.0%
0.0%
7,555
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
289
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,455
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
215
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 69.3%
0.0%
18.5%
12.2%
0.0%
3,415
728 SHAPING AND JOINING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
52,751
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
827
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 55.5%
0.0%
22.3%
0.0%
22.3%
1,219
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 36.1%
11.7%
7.5%
32.9%
11.7%
1,959
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
554
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8,770
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,265
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
444
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,638
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
289
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
702
SUBTOTAL 26.8%
0.2%
47.9%
24.3%
0.5%
86,404
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
745 SHOE MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,580
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,580
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
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%
768
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,229
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
52.2%
47.8%
0.0%
3,533
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,997
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
614
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 25.0%
0.0%
75.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,458
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
614
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
154
SUBTOTAL 12.1%
0.0%
72.9%
14.8%
0.0%
11,367
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
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%
58
315 TYPISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
72
374 MATERIAL RECORDING, SCHEDULING, AND DISTRIBUTING CLERKS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 16.2%
0.0%
83.8%
0.0%
0.0%
535
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
24
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
403
563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
95
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
144
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
76
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,084
645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
166
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 13.4%
0.0%
86.6%
0.0%
0.0%
2,123
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
44.8%
52.6%
2.6%
0.0%
8,212
713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
242
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 69.9%
12.7%
17.0%
0.5%
0.0%
1,300
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
77
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
29
764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
155
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,170
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
95
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 57.5%
0.0%
42.5%
0.0%
0.0%
1,370
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
64
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
72
849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
27
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
43
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 78.7%
1.1%
4.6%
1.1%
14.5%
199
SUBTOTAL 38.4%
20.4%
39.7%
1.1%
0.1%
18,845
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
40
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
346
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,601
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
583
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
312
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
141
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
260
SUBTOTAL 41.7%
0.0%
58.2%
0.0%
0.0%
3,283
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
123
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
655
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
285
593 INSULATION WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,353
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
1,111
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
370
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,394
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
3,334
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 30.7%
17.3%
52.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,614
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
331
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 18.0%
0.0%
41.0%
41.0%
0.0%
12,198
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8
764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4
765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
710
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 0.0%
27.3%
45.5%
0.0%
27.3%
40,568
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
25.0%
75.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,036
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
118
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 56.4%
0.0%
43.6%
0.0%
0.0%
619
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
681
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
966
785 ASSEMBLERS 10.2%
0.0%
16.7%
73.2%
0.0%
11,112
795 MISCELLANEOUS HAND WORKING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
12
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
741
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,540
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
74
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
25
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
481
SUBTOTAL 10.6%
14.2%
38.2%
23.3%
13.5%
81,463
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 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
44
335 FILE CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
671
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
249
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
67
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
118
644 PRECISION GRINDERS, FITTERS, AND TOOL SHARPENERS 13.9%
0.0%
43.1%
43.1%
0.0%
33
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 6.6%
37.9%
8.8%
46.7%
0.0%
266
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,111
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
83
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 94.3%
0.0%
4.4%
1.3%
0.0%
3,836
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
3,176
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
315
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 88.1%
3.0%
5.9%
3.0%
0.0%
3,354
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
63.6%
0.0%
36.4%
0.0%
183
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
33
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
1,269
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 61.7%
0.0%
33.1%
5.2%
0.0%
3,065
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
83
SUBTOTAL 52.6%
2.4%
26.9%
17.9%
0.0%
17,956
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
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%
52
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 78.2%
0.0%
21.8%
0.0%
0.0%
1,786
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
1,290
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
567
544 MILLWRIGHTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
153
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
65
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
519
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
645
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
611
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
27
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
774
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
227
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
697
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
42
785 ASSEMBLERS 36.3%
0.0%
8.1%
45.1%
10.4%
5,456
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
109
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
354
SUBTOTAL 41.7%
2.8%
11.0%
40.0%
4.2%
13,374
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
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%
6,743
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,743
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
34
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
34
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,672
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,672
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
502
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
502
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
275 SALES COUNTER CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,059
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
80.0%
20.0%
0.0%
11,130
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 14.3%
0.0%
0.0%
85.7%
0.0%
5,194
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
80.0%
20.0%
0.0%
2,473
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
80.0%
20.0%
0.0%
35,864
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
80.0%
20.0%
0.0%
55,651
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 0.0%
0.0%
80.0%
20.0%
0.0%
17,314
805 TRUCK DRIVERS, LIGHT 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,176
SUBTOTAL 3.7%
0.0%
74.2%
21.9%
0.0%
131,861
WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC 51)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
12,935
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
705
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
13,640
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
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%
1,751
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,751
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%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
851
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 7.7%
0.0%
92.3%
0.0%
0.0%
40,318
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
337
SUBTOTAL 8.2%
0.0%
89.6%
2.0%
0.0%
41,506
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
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%
907
864 HELPERS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
454
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,361
MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
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%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
2,384
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
2,384
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
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%
13
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 6.7%
0.0%
73.9%
11.2%
8.2%
1,370
096 PHARMACISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
63
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 7.1%
0.0%
49.8%
43.1%
0.0%
2,780
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 50.9%
0.0%
18.3%
30.8%
0.0%
820
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 47.5%
0.0%
52.5%
0.0%
0.0%
3,412
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 35.3%
0.0%
64.7%
0.0%
0.0%
4,400
678 DENTAL LABORATORY AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
81.3%
18.8%
0.0%
5,058
SUBTOTAL 22.0%
0.0%
63.0%
14.2%
0.6%
17,916
TOTAL 25.5%
3.2%
51.6%
17.1%
2.4%
509,756
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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