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 METHACRYLIC ACID METHYL ESTER
CAS # 80-62-6
RTECS # OZ5075000 
Agent Code 47700

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

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
565 TILE SETTERS, HARD AND SOFT 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,832
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,832
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
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%
137
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
137
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
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%
103
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,270
738 WINDING AND TWISTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
7,708
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
20.0%
0.0%
40.0%
40.0%
2,460
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
34
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
128
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
328
SUBTOTAL 12.7%
4.0%
0.0%
42.9%
40.2%
12,031
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 11.0%
0.0%
0.0%
89.0%
0.0%
2,380
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
94
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
81
667 TAILORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
847
738 WINDING AND TWISTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
8,471
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
8,142
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,412
765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,506
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.3%
0.0%
0.0%
99.7%
0.0%
14,441
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
81
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 37.5%
0.0%
0.0%
62.5%
0.0%
753
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,977
SUBTOTAL 8.8%
0.0%
0.0%
91.1%
0.0%
40,185
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
2,434
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
2,434
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
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%
114
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
105
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,079
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
361
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 73.3%
0.0%
0.0%
26.7%
0.0%
17,875
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
348
SUBTOTAL 75.9%
0.0%
0.0%
24.0%
0.0%
19,882
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
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%
63
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
190
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 29.3%
0.0%
0.0%
35.4%
35.4%
1,296
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
473
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,406
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
41
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
1,650
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
75.0%
25.0%
0.0%
2,549
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
581
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,805
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
3,850
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
33.3%
33.3%
33.3%
0.0%
1,517
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
513
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
180
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 22.3%
0.0%
51.4%
17.5%
8.8%
2,613
SUBTOTAL 32.2%
2.6%
21.0%
30.5%
13.4%
18,727
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
20
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
61
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
88
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. 21.7%
21.7%
45.2%
0.5%
10.9%
3,808
533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,241
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
467
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,204
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
270
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 11.8%
11.0%
66.2%
0.0%
11.0%
4,726
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 33.9%
33.1%
15.9%
17.1%
0.0%
3,948
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 9.9%
3.3%
13.3%
73.5%
0.0%
1,756
764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
108
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
108
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
234
785 ASSEMBLERS 32.3%
0.0%
67.7%
0.0%
0.0%
2,336
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
283
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 4.5%
0.0%
0.0%
95.5%
0.0%
8,461
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 33.3%
0.0%
66.7%
0.0%
0.0%
1,348
SUBTOTAL 30.0%
8.6%
26.1%
32.1%
2.9%
31,298
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
669 SHOE REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
97
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
918
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,015
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
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%
59
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
464
599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
155
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
118
849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
386
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,654
SUBTOTAL 10.2%
0.0%
2.0%
87.6%
0.0%
2,836
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,685
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 5.3%
14.0%
39.9%
26.9%
14.0%
1,154
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
240
787 HAND MOLDING, CASTING, AND FORMING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
399
SUBTOTAL 75.5%
3.6%
10.2%
6.9%
3.6%
4,478
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
83
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
115
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
82
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,197
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
236
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,103
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
58
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
29
785 ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
21
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
15
SUBTOTAL 99.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.9%
0.0%
3,939
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
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%
688
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
357
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
202
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
143
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
229
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
191
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
650
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
287
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
12
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,681
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 37.6%
0.0%
0.0%
62.4%
0.0%
431
SUBTOTAL 80.0%
0.0%
0.2%
19.7%
0.0%
5,871
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%
23
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 75.9%
0.0%
24.1%
0.0%
0.0%
91
575 ELECTRICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
65
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 0.0%
40.5%
29.4%
30.1%
0.0%
7,406
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
115
637 MACHINISTS 73.3%
0.0%
0.0%
26.7%
0.0%
328
695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
138
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
518
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
356
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,292
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
45
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 2.9%
29.2%
38.8%
29.2%
0.0%
1,707
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
17
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
545
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8,137
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
687
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
98
SUBTOTAL 46.5%
16.7%
23.4%
13.1%
0.0%
21,568
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,731
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
107
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 36.6%
0.0%
0.0%
63.4%
0.0%
1,149
677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,052
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,558
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
907
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
220
SUBTOTAL 77.1%
0.0%
1.8%
20.9%
0.0%
11,724
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
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%
4,412
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 48.1%
0.0%
0.0%
51.9%
0.0%
498
647 PRECIOUS STONES AND METALS WORKERS (JEWELERS) 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
325
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
26,474
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
103
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
517
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8,825
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,033
785 ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
517
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
103
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
17,650
SUBTOTAL 8.5%
0.0%
87.5%
3.8%
0.0%
60,457
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
306
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
306
WATER TRANSPORTATION (SIC 44)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
488
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
488
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
313 SECRETARIES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
853
508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,707
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
22,337
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
29,897
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
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%
372
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
654
SUBTOTAL 36.2%
0.0%
31.8%
31.8%
0.0%
1,026
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
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%
1,184
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
507
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
302
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,993
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%
493
075 GEOLOGISTS AND GEODESISTS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
56
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,106
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
81.6%
18.4%
0.0%
158
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,959
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
188
677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
84
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
674
SUBTOTAL 55.8%
0.0%
42.0%
2.0%
0.0%
4,718
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
2,020
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
2,020
MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
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%
5,378
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,378
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
21
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
54
084 PHYSICIANS 67.4%
0.0%
32.0%
0.6%
0.0%
4,385
085 DENTISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,690
095 REGISTERED NURSES 37.9%
2.6%
52.4%
3.2%
3.9%
20,646
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 12.0%
0.0%
48.1%
39.9%
0.0%
508
204 DENTAL HYGIENISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
85
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 21.2%
0.0%
64.2%
14.6%
0.0%
2,113
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 53.2%
20.0%
26.8%
0.0%
0.0%
1,659
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7
445 DENTAL ASSISTANTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
312
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 15.3%
0.0%
84.7%
0.0%
0.0%
2,116
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
318
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,740
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
97
678 DENTAL LABORATORY AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE TECHNICIANS 6.2%
0.0%
93.8%
0.0%
0.0%
1,685
SUBTOTAL 45.1%
2.3%
47.1%
3.2%
2.1%
37,436
MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (SIC 84)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,643
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,643
TOTAL 41.8%
2.9%
28.2%
24.2%
2.8%
326,407
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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