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 MANGANESE OXIDE (MNO2)
CAS # 1313-13-9
RTECS # OP0350000 
Agent Code 44030

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%
6,048
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,048
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,457
565 TILE SETTERS, HARD AND SOFT 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,113
SUBTOTAL 37.3%
0.0%
62.6%
0.0%
0.0%
6,570
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
10,242
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
10,242
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
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%
3,128
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
112
SUBTOTAL 96.5%
0.0%
0.0%
3.4%
0.0%
3,240
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
45
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
922
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
967
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
298
335 FILE CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
149
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
447
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
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%
275
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
25
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
33.3%
66.7%
0.0%
0.0%
206
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
4,286
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
69
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
481
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
246
795 MISCELLANEOUS HAND WORKING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
275
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
69
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
962
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
69
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
137
SUBTOTAL 18.3%
34.7%
16.6%
0.0%
30.1%
7,100
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
683
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,136
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
304
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 0.0%
0.0%
33.3%
66.7%
0.0%
228
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
2,423
849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
152
SUBTOTAL 23.0%
0.0%
4.6%
47.7%
24.5%
4,926
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
23
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
92
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
130
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
245
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
271
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
271
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
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%
50
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
17
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 65.0%
0.0%
35.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,144
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
826
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
33
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
17
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 40.2%
6.5%
46.7%
6.5%
0.0%
261
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,925
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
68
785 ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,764
793 HAND ENGRAVING AND PRINTING OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
407
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
17
SUBTOTAL 48.9%
0.7%
11.0%
27.7%
11.4%
7,200
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%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
1,136
508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,039
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,269
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
28
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,178
655 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION METAL WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
122
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
9
676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
35
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
14
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 18.4%
0.0%
78.3%
3.3%
0.0%
8,310
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
182
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,815
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
257
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
75.0%
25.0%
0.0%
893
785 ASSEMBLERS 86.4%
0.4%
12.4%
0.4%
0.4%
24,863
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
23
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
284
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 0.0%
0.0%
39.4%
60.6%
0.0%
43
SUBTOTAL 61.5%
1.4%
34.1%
2.6%
0.2%
45,506
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,190
535 CAMERA, WATCH, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRERS 50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,050
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
47
677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 21.7%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
78.3%
2,537
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 39.4%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
60.6%
3,641
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
80.0%
20.0%
0.0%
413
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
429
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
179
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 36.4%
0.0%
27.3%
0.0%
36.4%
1,214
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
733
SUBTOTAL 27.7%
0.0%
33.9%
1.0%
37.2%
12,433
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
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%
443
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
443
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,113
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,625
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
96
SUBTOTAL 36.2%
31.0%
32.7%
0.0%
0.0%
5,834
WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC 51)
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%
1,185
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,185
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,791
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,161
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%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,725
075 GEOLOGISTS AND GEODESISTS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
56
677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
84
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
96.2%
3.7%
0.0%
1,865
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
105 THERAPISTS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,067
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
40
SUBTOTAL 98.7%
0.0%
1.2%
0.0%
0.0%
3,107
TOTAL 58.9%
4.0%
24.6%
4.8%
7.3%
122,605
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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