| Agent Name | HYDROGEN CYANIDE |
| CAS # | 74-90-8 |
| RTECS # | MW6825000 |
| Agent Code | 38530 |
| Code | Occupation Description (1980) | No Control |
Resp Prot |
Other PPE |
Vent |
Other Control |
Exposures |
| 216 | ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. | 0.0% |
0.0% |
60.0% |
40.0% |
0.0% |
114 |
| SUBTOTAL | 0.0% |
0.0% |
60.0% |
40.0% |
0.0% |
114 | |
| Code | Occupation Description (1980) | No Control |
Resp Prot |
Other PPE |
Vent |
Other Control |
Exposures |
| 224 | CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
111 |
| 453 | JANITORS AND CLEANERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
4 |
| 535 | CAMERA, WATCH, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRERS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
10 |
| 633 | SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS | 43.9% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
56.1% |
40 |
| 699 | MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
50.0% |
0.0% |
50.0% |
106 |
| 757 | SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
75 |
| 777 | MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. | 0.0% |
0.0% |
60.0% |
0.0% |
40.0% |
264 |
| 779 | MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED | 0.0% |
0.0% |
50.0% |
0.0% |
50.0% |
237 |
| SUBTOTAL | 24.5% |
0.0% |
38.9% |
0.0% |
36.5% |
847 | |
| Code | Occupation Description (1980) | No Control |
Resp Prot |
Other PPE |
Vent |
Other Control |
Exposures |
| 756 | MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
96 |
| 779 | MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED | 0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
78 |
| SUBTOTAL | 0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
174 | |
| Code | Occupation Description (1980) | No Control |
Resp Prot |
Other PPE |
Vent |
Other Control |
Exposures |
| 045 | METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
64 |
| 055 | ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
5 |
| 073 | CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
19 |
| 216 | ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
40 |
| 224 | CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
37 |
| 363 | PRODUCTION COORDINATORS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
8 |
| 364 | TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
8 |
| 374 | MATERIAL RECORDING, SCHEDULING, AND DISTRIBUTING CLERKS, N.E.C. | 40.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
60.0% |
13 |
| 453 | JANITORS AND CLEANERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
67 |
| 516 | HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
11 |
| 518 | INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
21 |
| 519 | MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
27 |
| 523 | ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
88 |
| 533 | MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
11 |
| 539 | MECHANICAL CONTROLS AND VALVE REPAIRERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
37 |
| 544 | MILLWRIGHTS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
717 |
| 547 | SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
93 |
| 549 | NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
16 |
| 563 | BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
5 |
| 575 | ELECTRICIANS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
43 |
| 585 | PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
48 |
| 637 | MACHINISTS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
32 |
| 643 | BOILERMAKERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
40 |
| 689 | INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
13 |
| 696 | STATIONARY ENGINEERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
3 |
| 704 | LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
3 |
| 707 | ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS | 74.5% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
25.5% |
125 |
| 715 | MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
24 |
| 724 | HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS | 83.3% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
16.7% |
48 |
| 727 | SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
3 |
| 756 | MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
21 |
| 757 | SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS | 92.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
8.0% |
133 |
| 758 | COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
13 |
| 766 | FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
24 |
| 768 | CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
5 |
| 769 | SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
13 |
| 777 | MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
13 |
| 779 | MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED | 64.3% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
35.7% |
37 |
| 783 | WELDERS AND CUTTERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
19 |
| 785 | ASSEMBLERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
117 |
| 796 | PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
69 |
| 797 | PRODUCTION TESTERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
21 |
| 798 | PRODUCTION SAMPLERS AND WEIGHERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
8 |
| 804 | TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
5 |
| 849 | CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
51 |
| 856 | INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
21 |
| 859 | MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
16 |
| 873 | PRODUCTION HELPERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
72 |
| 883 | FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
85 |
| 889 | LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION | 86.4% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
13.6% |
117 |
| SUBTOTAL | 95.4% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
4.5% |
2,529 | |
| Code | Occupation Description (1980) | No Control |
Resp Prot |
Other PPE |
Vent |
Other Control |
Exposures |
| 216 | ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. | 0.0% |
0.0% |
75.0% |
25.0% |
0.0% |
45 |
| 723 | METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
28 |
| 734 | PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
46 |
| 777 | MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. | 0.0% |
0.0% |
66.7% |
33.3% |
0.0% |
574 |
| SUBTOTAL | 6.6% |
0.0% |
60.1% |
33.2% |
0.0% |
693 | |
| Code | Occupation Description (1980) | No Control |
Resp Prot |
Other PPE |
Vent |
Other Control |
Exposures |
| 723 | METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
60.0% |
40.0% |
0.0% |
57 |
| SUBTOTAL | 0.0% |
0.0% |
60.0% |
40.0% |
0.0% |
57 | |
| Code | Occupation Description (1980) | No Control |
Resp Prot |
Other PPE |
Vent |
Other Control |
Exposures |
| 216 | ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. | 0.0% |
0.0% |
66.7% |
33.3% |
0.0% |
17 |
| 706 | PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
3 |
| 777 | MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. | 0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
50.0% |
50.0% |
85 |
| SUBTOTAL | 0.0% |
0.0% |
10.7% |
48.7% |
40.4% |
105 | |
| Code | Occupation Description (1980) | No Control |
Resp Prot |
Other PPE |
Vent |
Other Control |
Exposures |
| 446 | HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING | 0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
407 |
| SUBTOTAL | 0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
407 | |
| TOTAL | 54.1% |
0.0% |
20.9% |
15.3% |
9.4% |
4,926 | |
| 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.