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 GELATIN
CAS # 9000-70-8
RTECS # LX8580000 
Agent Code 34715

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%
806
086 VETERINARIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,502
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
806
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
806
487 ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,604
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
10,524
GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,136
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,136
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
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%
232
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 50.9%
0.0%
49.1%
0.0%
0.0%
769
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,761
686 BUTCHERS AND MEAT CUTTERS 18.7%
0.0%
81.3%
0.0%
0.0%
2,214
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 53.7%
0.0%
46.3%
0.0%
0.0%
870
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 44.9%
0.0%
55.1%
0.0%
0.0%
2,894
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
206
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
643
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
711
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
189
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
533
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
978
SUBTOTAL 57.8%
0.0%
42.1%
0.0%
0.0%
12,046
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
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%
461
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
461
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
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%
1,656
185 DESIGNERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
536
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
84
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
19
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,531
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
331
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,474
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,264
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
218
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,068
SUBTOTAL 96.7%
0.0%
0.0%
3.2%
0.0%
10,181
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
9
185 DESIGNERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
84
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
793
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 82.2%
0.0%
0.0%
9.5%
8.3%
14,485
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,488
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,440
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,974
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
262
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,970
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
87
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
788
679 BOOKBINDERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
550
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
12,915
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,438
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
35,770
737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,958
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
468
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 87.2%
0.0%
6.4%
6.4%
0.0%
4,565
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
524
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
143
SUBTOTAL 96.4%
0.0%
0.3%
1.8%
1.3%
89,711
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
036 INSPECTORS AND COMPLIANCE OFFICERS, EXC. CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
285
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 96.2%
0.0%
3.8%
0.0%
0.0%
2,537
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
19
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
95
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
158
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
19
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 87.5%
2.5%
7.5%
2.5%
0.0%
505
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
25.0%
50.0%
25.0%
0.0%
1,595
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 19.9%
0.0%
59.4%
20.7%
0.0%
2,233
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
20.0%
60.0%
20.0%
0.0%
285
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 0.0%
20.0%
60.0%
20.0%
0.0%
1,898
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
2.6%
94.7%
2.6%
493
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 87.2%
0.0%
0.0%
12.8%
0.0%
2,587
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
78
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
281
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
5
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
19
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
156
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 0.0%
0.0%
75.0%
25.0%
0.0%
1,180
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 46.2%
0.0%
14.9%
7.4%
31.5%
1,959
SUBTOTAL 41.1%
6.0%
31.1%
17.7%
3.8%
16,394
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
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%
249
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
256
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
505
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
33
669 SHOE REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
120
745 SHOE MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,054
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 12.0%
0.0%
88.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,339
795 MISCELLANEOUS HAND WORKING OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
295
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 81.9%
0.0%
18.1%
0.0%
0.0%
1,341
SUBTOTAL 33.7%
12.6%
53.6%
0.0%
0.0%
4,182
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%
12
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
91
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
103
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
194 ARTISTS, PERFORMERS, AND RELATED WORKERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
388
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
374
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
80
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100
707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,463
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
915
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
40
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
371
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,731
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
055 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,991
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
92
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
42
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
823
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,234
637 MACHINISTS 50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
154
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 88.6%
0.0%
11.4%
0.0%
0.0%
2,745
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
418
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
41
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
440
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
347
SUBTOTAL 94.8%
0.0%
5.1%
0.0%
0.0%
8,327
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
027 PERSONNEL, TRAINING, AND LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
130
055 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
25.0%
25.0%
48
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5
347 OFFICE MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
84.2%
15.8%
0.0%
7,838
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
83
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
598
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
25.0%
25.0%
144
SUBTOTAL 9.2%
0.0%
75.6%
14.5%
0.5%
8,853
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
074 ATMOSPHERIC AND SPACE SCIENTISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
22
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
22
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
22
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
20
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
361
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,189
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,487
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
81.7%
18.3%
0.0%
225
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
477
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
23
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
144
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,769
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
10
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
7
SUBTOTAL 88.9%
0.0%
10.5%
0.5%
0.0%
7,778
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
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%
124
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
55
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
109
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
101
345 DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,976
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
161
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
953
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
56
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,541
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
966
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,396
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
163
785 ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
154
794 HAND GRINDING AND POLISHING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
18
SUBTOTAL 98.5%
0.0%
0.5%
0.9%
0.0%
14,773
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
227
194 ARTISTS, PERFORMERS, AND RELATED WORKERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
594
676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
310
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 90.4%
0.0%
0.0%
6.3%
3.3%
2,401
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
58
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
122
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,656
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
358
SUBTOTAL 94.9%
0.0%
0.0%
3.6%
1.3%
5,726
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
85
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
85
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
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%
750
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
750
COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
185 DESIGNERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,328
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
297
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,625
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
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%
363
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,089
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,452
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
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%
2,996
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
758
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,837
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
3,558
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
711
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,356
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
814
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,628
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,849
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,307
SUBTOTAL 86.7%
0.0%
8.8%
4.4%
0.0%
26,814
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
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%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,379
033 PURCHASING AGENTS AND BUYERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
193
069 PHYSICISTS AND ASTRONOMERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 49.6%
0.0%
34.9%
15.5%
0.0%
2,216
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 17.2%
0.0%
11.9%
23.4%
47.5%
787
084 PHYSICIANS 94.8%
0.0%
5.2%
0.0%
0.0%
5,475
095 REGISTERED NURSES 62.5%
0.0%
35.1%
0.0%
2.4%
25,356
096 PHARMACISTS 69.0%
0.0%
14.5%
16.4%
0.0%
9,858
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
278
105 THERAPISTS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
184
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 63.3%
0.0%
0.0%
36.7%
0.0%
367
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 56.5%
0.0%
21.0%
16.9%
5.6%
22,116
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 97.3%
0.0%
1.5%
0.7%
0.5%
40,732
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,689
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
407
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
353
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 75.0%
9.6%
14.0%
1.4%
0.0%
719
345 DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
65
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
47
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 28.7%
0.0%
39.6%
31.7%
0.0%
2,906
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,491
678 DENTAL LABORATORY AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
140
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
257
SUBTOTAL 74.8%
5.8%
16.8%
6.1%
2.0%
117,032
MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (SIC 84)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
185 DESIGNERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
575
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,105
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,680
TOTAL 81.7%
0.4%
12.2%
4.2%
1.2%
349,874
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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