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 ZR, ZIRCONIUM MF-UNKNOWN
CAS # 7440-67-7
RTECS # ZH7070000 
Agent Code 77265

GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
643 BOILERMAKERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,423
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,241
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
9,664
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
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%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,381
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
0.0%
97.2%
2.8%
0.0%
10,148
587 PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, AND STEAMFITTER APPRENTICES 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,381
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
85.9%
14.1%
0.0%
423
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
97.4%
2.5%
0.0%
13,333
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
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%
537
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
269
SUBTOTAL 33.3%
0.0%
66.6%
0.0%
0.0%
806
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
544 MILLWRIGHTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
39
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
39
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
57.1%
25.0%
17.9%
1,181
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
57.1%
25.0%
17.9%
1,181
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
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%
157
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
1,253
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
339
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
489
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
71.6%
28.3%
0.0%
2,338
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,626
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
106
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,732
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
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%
44
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
178
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 92.3%
0.0%
7.7%
0.0%
0.0%
578
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
267
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
178
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
578
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 71.4%
0.0%
28.6%
0.0%
0.0%
311
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
89
SUBTOTAL 60.0%
0.0%
39.9%
0.0%
0.0%
2,223
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%
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 1.1%
0.0%
79.1%
19.8%
0.1%
11,310
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 3.4%
0.0%
95.5%
1.0%
0.0%
1,018
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 11.9%
0.0%
88.1%
0.0%
0.0%
156
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 16.3%
0.0%
67.7%
15.1%
0.7%
14,837
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 64.8%
0.0%
35.2%
0.0%
0.0%
234
563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
185
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
4,908
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,135
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
79.6%
19.9%
0.5%
20,398
785 ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,940
SUBTOTAL 0.4%
0.0%
79.9%
19.2%
0.3%
33,800
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
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%
207
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
2,927
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
73
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
82.3%
17.7%
0.0%
16,527
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,611
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
999
SUBTOTAL 12.9%
0.0%
69.6%
17.4%
0.0%
22,344
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
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%
259
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
23
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
207
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
588
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
130
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
35
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
60.0%
20.0%
20.0%
902
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 13.9%
0.0%
70.9%
1.3%
13.8%
956
785 ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
93
SUBTOTAL 22.8%
0.0%
58.7%
8.5%
9.7%
3,193
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
134
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
36
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
444
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
83
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
155
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
28
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
474
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
179
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
660
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.2%
0.0%
77.3%
22.2%
0.3%
25,529
785 ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
931
SUBTOTAL 0.9%
0.0%
79.0%
19.7%
0.2%
28,703
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
225
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
225
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
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%
207
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
75.0%
25.0%
0.0%
6,381
SUBTOTAL 3.1%
0.0%
72.6%
24.2%
0.0%
6,588
MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,085
538 OFFICE MACHINE REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,085
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,170
TOTAL 5.7%
0.0%
78.6%
15.0%
0.5%
143,176
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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