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 NAPHTHALENE
CAS # 91-20-3
RTECS # QJ0525000 
Agent Code 49600

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
487 ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,838
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,838
OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
614 DRILLERS, OIL WELL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,386
616 MINING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
24,216
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
841
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
26,443
GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
567 CARPENTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
314
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
171
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
837
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
6.4%
93.5%
0.0%
0.0%
1,322
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
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%
107
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
108
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
215
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,219
595 ROOFERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
4,418
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
204
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
2,654
SUBTOTAL 14.3%
0.0%
26.0%
59.6%
0.0%
8,495
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
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%
263
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7,374
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
733
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
524
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
93
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,847
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
483
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
147
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
147
SUBTOTAL 95.0%
0.0%
4.9%
0.0%
0.0%
11,611
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%
710
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,715
SUBTOTAL 13.0%
0.0%
86.9%
0.0%
0.0%
5,425
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%
72
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
376
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
188
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
636
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%
80
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
80
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
147
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
147
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
60
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 91.9%
0.0%
8.1%
0.0%
0.0%
2,055
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
240
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
719
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
180
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,010
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
599
SUBTOTAL 94.0%
0.0%
5.9%
0.0%
0.0%
5,863
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
342
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
123
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 49.1%
0.0%
0.0%
50.9%
0.0%
4,834
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
479
SUBTOTAL 43.2%
0.0%
0.0%
56.7%
0.0%
5,778
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
048 CHEMICAL ENGINEERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
6
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
95.6%
4.4%
2,331
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
891
535 CAMERA, WATCH, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
6
544 MILLWRIGHTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
766
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 58.3%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
41.7%
39
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
66
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 24.6%
0.0%
0.0%
75.4%
0.0%
2,659
SUBTOTAL 22.3%
0.0%
0.0%
75.7%
1.9%
6,764
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 7.0%
0.0%
42.4%
50.6%
0.0%
2,437
363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
340
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 11.5%
0.0%
88.5%
0.0%
0.0%
2,964
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,590
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
340
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
728
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
28
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 13.9%
0.0%
82.2%
3.9%
0.0%
13,236
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,019
SUBTOTAL 18.1%
0.0%
74.0%
7.7%
0.0%
22,682
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
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%
91
695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
115
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
206
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
167
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
167
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
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%
154
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%
40
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 24.4%
0.0%
75.6%
0.0%
0.0%
5,808
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%
137
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
323
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
71
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,236
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%
35
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%
197
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 4.6%
0.0%
92.8%
0.0%
2.6%
516
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 48.8%
0.0%
51.2%
0.0%
0.0%
104
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
865 HELPERS, CONSTRUCTION TRADES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
19
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 58.4%
0.0%
40.6%
0.0%
0.9%
12,110
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
300
676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
158
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
85
707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,090
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,623
SUBTOTAL 89.2%
0.0%
10.7%
0.0%
0.0%
4,256
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
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%
41
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
208
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
15
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
160
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,008
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,462
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,499
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
104
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
198
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 34.0%
0.0%
66.0%
0.0%
0.0%
171
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
544
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
833
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
33
SUBTOTAL 98.6%
0.0%
1.0%
0.3%
0.0%
11,276
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
048 CHEMICAL ENGINEERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
35
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
41
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 32.7%
0.0%
67.3%
0.0%
0.0%
140
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,418
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
29
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
618
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
35
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
12
785 ASSEMBLERS 28.2%
0.0%
0.0%
71.8%
0.0%
219
885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7
SUBTOTAL 89.5%
0.0%
4.2%
6.1%
0.0%
2,570
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 0.0%
33.3%
33.3%
33.3%
0.0%
3,502
694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
28
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
28
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
58
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
32.2%
35.0%
32.6%
0.0%
3,616
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
9
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
9
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
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%
460
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
221
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
273
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
954
RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION (SIC 40)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
436
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
436
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
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%
678
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
678
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
60.0%
40.0%
0.0%
1,205
508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,707
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
38
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,317
SUBTOTAL 88.9%
0.0%
6.4%
4.6%
0.0%
11,267
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
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%
253
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
870
SUBTOTAL 22.5%
0.0%
77.4%
0.0%
0.0%
1,123
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
069 PHYSICISTS AND ASTRONOMERS 0.0%
0.0%
75.0%
25.0%
0.0%
56
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 23.2%
0.0%
31.3%
45.5%
0.0%
3,072
075 GEOLOGISTS AND GEODESISTS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
56
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
21
385 DATA-ENTRY KEYERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,165
SUBTOTAL 53.5%
0.0%
19.4%
26.9%
0.0%
5,370
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
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%
2,197
514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,692
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,889
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
564
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
321
643 BOILERMAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
91
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 8.0%
8.0%
83.9%
0.0%
0.0%
101
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 61.8%
0.0%
0.0%
38.2%
0.0%
136
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
105
SUBTOTAL 81.0%
0.6%
14.3%
3.9%
0.0%
1,318
MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (SIC 84)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
169 SOCIAL SCIENTISTS, N.E.C. 0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
92
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
92
TOTAL 63.5%
0.9%
23.4%
11.9%
0.1%
159,636
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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