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 MERCURY, (ACETATO)PHENYL-
CAS # 62-38-4
RTECS # OV6475000 
Agent Code 57340

SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control		 Resp
Prot		 Other
PPE
Vent		 Other
Control
Exposures
573 DRYWALL INSTALLERS 100.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 1,204
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 10.9%
 89.1%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 19,512
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 100.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 771
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 100.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 853
SUBTOTAL 22.1%
 77.8%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 22,340
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%
 43
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 345
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 388
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control		 Resp
Prot		 Other
PPE
Vent		 Other
Control
Exposures
567 CARPENTERS 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 100.0%
 0.0%
 3,506
657 CABINET MAKERS AND BENCH CARPENTERS 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 100.0%
 0.0%
 2,104
726 WOOD LATHE, ROUTING, AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 410
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
 0.0%
 100.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 2,588
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 64.7%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 35.3%
 0.0%
 366
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 410
SUBTOTAL 11.2%
 0.0%
 27.5%
 61.1%
 0.0%
 9,384
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control		 Resp
Prot		 Other
PPE
Vent		 Other
Control
Exposures
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 151
737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 1,663
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 1,814
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control		 Resp
Prot		 Other
PPE
Vent		 Other
Control
Exposures
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 100.0%
 0.0%
 96
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 1,834
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
 20.0%
 60.0%
 20.0%
 0.0%
 1,141
SUBTOTAL 59.7%
 7.4%
 22.2%
 10.5%
 0.0%
 3,071
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control		 Resp
Prot		 Other
PPE
Vent		 Other
Control
Exposures
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 100.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 331
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 331
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
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%
 77
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 77
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control		 Resp
Prot		 Other
PPE
Vent		 Other
Control
Exposures
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 100.0%
 0.0%
 155
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 100.0%
 0.0%
 155
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control		 Resp
Prot		 Other
PPE
Vent		 Other
Control
Exposures
095 REGISTERED NURSES 100.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 23
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 152
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 175
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%
 1,907
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 1,239
SUBTOTAL 39.3%
 20.1%
 20.1%
 20.1%
 0.0%
 3,146
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
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%
 175
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 174
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 349
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. 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 100.0%
 0.0%
 53
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 100.0%
 0.0%
 53
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 100.0%
 0.0%
 842
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 100.0%
 0.0%
 948
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
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%
 242
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
 0.0%
 100.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 242
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
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%
 3,317
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 3,317
COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control		 Resp
Prot		 Other
PPE
Vent		 Other
Control
Exposures
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 287
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 287
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
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 253
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control		 Resp
Prot		 Other
PPE
Vent		 Other
Control
Exposures
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 100.0%
 0.0%
 217
084 PHYSICIANS 100.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 49
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 81.4%
 0.0%
 9.3%
 9.3%
 0.0%
 3,075
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 1,483
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 82
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 0.0%
 0.0%
 50.0%
 50.0%
 0.0%
 861
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 100.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 918
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 45.3%
 0.0%
 54.7%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 557
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 42
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 112
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 53.6%
 0.0%
 46.4%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 2,454
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 74.2%
 0.0%
 0.0%
 25.8%
 0.0%
 486
SUBTOTAL 68.8%
 0.0%
 20.8%
 10.2%
 0.0%
 10,336
TOTAL 40.9%
 32.2%
 11.1%
 15.6%
 0.0%
 56,613
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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