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 ACETIC ACID, (ETHYLENEDINITRILO)TETRA-
CAS # 60-00-4
RTECS # AH4025000 
Agent Code 80283

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

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
086 VETERINARIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,844
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
766
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,017
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,192
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
766
479 FARM WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
766
487 ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,356
SUBTOTAL 86.3%
0.0%
13.6%
0.0%
0.0%
8,707
GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
104
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
104
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
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%
1,168
639 MACHINIST APPRENTICES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
139
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
59
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
79
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
238
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,683
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
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%
29
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 57.8%
0.0%
7.1%
35.0%
0.0%
760
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 18.7%
0.0%
81.3%
0.0%
0.0%
1,243
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
107
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,139
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,059
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
4,177
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,674
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
77
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 41.6%
0.0%
58.4%
0.0%
0.0%
949
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
847
SUBTOTAL 30.2%
0.0%
12.3%
57.3%
0.0%
13,061
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
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%
109
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
60.0%
40.0%
0.0%
114
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
119
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 89.7%
0.0%
10.3%
0.0%
0.0%
771
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
259
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
237
738 WINDING AND TWISTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,897
739 KNITTING, LOOPING, TAPING, AND WEAVING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,696
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
22,238
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,448
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 19.1%
0.0%
80.9%
0.0%
0.0%
5,827
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
848
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
141
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
197
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
356
SUBTOTAL 88.1%
0.0%
11.7%
0.1%
0.0%
41,257
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
261
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
130
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
47
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
978
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
3.3%
96.6%
0.0%
1,416
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%
251
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,728
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,979
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
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%
490
668 UPHOLSTERERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,578
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,263
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,682
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,103
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,420
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
17,536
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
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%
5
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 37.5%
0.0%
0.0%
62.5%
0.0%
345
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
189
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
863
SUBTOTAL 83.7%
0.0%
0.9%
15.2%
0.0%
1,410
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 66.8%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
33.2%
362
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
13
679 BOOKBINDERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,755
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,683
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
643
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,111
737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
479
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 46.0%
0.0%
0.0%
47.4%
6.6%
540
SUBTOTAL 95.2%
0.0%
0.0%
2.9%
1.8%
8,586
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 48.8%
0.0%
51.2%
0.0%
0.0%
446
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
144
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
170
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 67.0%
0.0%
16.5%
16.5%
0.0%
319
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 14.0%
0.0%
86.0%
0.0%
0.0%
379
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
132
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
159
699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
0.0%
33.3%
158
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 70.8%
4.7%
9.4%
15.1%
0.0%
562
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 19.0%
22.8%
17.7%
40.5%
0.0%
1,088
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
211
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
30.8%
0.0%
69.2%
0.0%
170
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 8.9%
5.2%
64.2%
21.7%
0.0%
1,017
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
27.2%
54.7%
9.0%
9.1%
579
798 PRODUCTION SAMPLERS AND WEIGHERS 0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
222
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
185
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
21
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
137
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 2.6%
0.0%
0.0%
97.4%
0.0%
1,634
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,156
SUBTOTAL 37.3%
6.5%
26.1%
28.8%
1.0%
9,889
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
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%
329
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
223
699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
653
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 33.3%
0.0%
66.7%
0.0%
0.0%
168
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
112
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
29
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
213
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1.0%
0.0%
99.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,649
SUBTOTAL 13.6%
0.0%
86.3%
0.0%
0.0%
7,376
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%
102
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
101
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
124
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
62
SUBTOTAL 52.1%
0.0%
23.9%
23.9%
0.0%
389
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
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%
85
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
32
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
129
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
58
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
29
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
58
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
693
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
92
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
271
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,075
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
13
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
71.4%
28.6%
0.0%
19
SUBTOTAL 87.4%
0.0%
6.4%
6.1%
0.0%
2,308
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 89.0%
0.0%
5.5%
5.5%
0.0%
224
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 16.8%
0.0%
49.9%
16.6%
16.6%
983
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
588
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
37
544 MILLWRIGHTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
203
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
37
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
157
597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,475
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
434
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
67
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
240
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
28
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 12.3%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
87.7%
1,347
707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 1.0%
0.0%
0.0%
99.0%
0.0%
1,933
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
360
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
359
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
215
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 24.9%
0.0%
44.2%
30.9%
0.0%
4,095
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
403
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
37
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
18
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
37
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
896
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,487
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,240
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
145
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 46.3%
0.0%
0.0%
53.7%
0.0%
757
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
37
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
55
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 15.9%
0.0%
63.1%
21.0%
0.0%
2,141
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3
SUBTOTAL 55.1%
0.0%
17.9%
20.5%
6.3%
21,038
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
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%
69
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
384
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
58
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
152
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
46
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1.5%
0.0%
44.8%
53.8%
0.0%
5,861
637 MACHINISTS 90.0%
0.0%
10.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,946
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
125
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
355
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
113
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
42
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2.6%
0.0%
48.7%
48.7%
0.0%
2,694
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8,674
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
154
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,342
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,735
SUBTOTAL 51.6%
0.0%
30.7%
17.6%
0.0%
26,750
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 95.1%
0.0%
0.0%
4.9%
0.0%
352
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
116
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
14
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
259
575 ELECTRICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
21
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
207
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
470
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
42
705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
18
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,471
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
83.1%
16.3%
0.7%
4,961
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
153
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
13
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
52
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
26
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
23
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
318
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
33
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,908
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2
SUBTOTAL 37.5%
0.0%
49.4%
12.7%
0.3%
11,473
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
044 AEROSPACE ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
85
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
24
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 75.0%
0.0%
25.0%
0.0%
0.0%
45
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
17
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 33.3%
0.0%
33.3%
33.3%
0.0%
43
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
104
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
439
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,008
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,257
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
867
637 MACHINISTS 93.3%
0.0%
0.0%
6.7%
0.0%
1,975
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,065
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
55
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
170
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
96
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
22
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
99
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
55
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 35.7%
0.0%
32.1%
32.1%
0.0%
314
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
6
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 19.2%
0.0%
80.8%
0.0%
0.0%
3,531
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,041
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 93.5%
0.0%
0.0%
6.5%
0.0%
87
785 ASSEMBLERS 11.6%
0.0%
88.4%
0.0%
0.0%
5,640
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,192
793 HAND ENGRAVING AND PRINTING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
475
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
71
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
404
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
66
SUBTOTAL 63.9%
0.0%
34.6%
1.4%
2.5%
23,256
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
551
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
312
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 8.7%
0.0%
84.1%
7.2%
0.0%
3,169
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
24
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 9.1%
0.0%
90.9%
0.0%
0.0%
4,838
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
40
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
9
785 ASSEMBLERS 65.6%
0.0%
34.4%
0.0%
0.0%
504
SUBTOTAL 14.4%
0.0%
83.0%
2.5%
0.0%
9,447
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
33.2%
66.8%
0.0%
576
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
2,229
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
59.8%
40.1%
0.0%
2,805
LOCAL AND INTERURBAN PASSENGER TRANSIT (SIC 41)
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%
208
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
208
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
75.0%
25.0%
0.0%
2,426
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
223
SUBTOTAL 8.4%
0.0%
68.6%
22.8%
0.0%
2,649
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
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
62
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
505
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
69.3%
27.2%
3.4%
1,772
COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
43
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
43
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
433
699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,004
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,437
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%
81
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
81
WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC 51)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
533
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,185
SUBTOTAL 68.9%
0.0%
20.6%
10.3%
0.0%
1,718
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
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%
1,598
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 34.3%
0.0%
65.7%
0.0%
0.0%
305,960
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
13
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
480
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
25.0%
75.0%
0.0%
0.0%
53
SUBTOTAL 34.7%
4.3%
65.2%
0.0%
0.0%
308,104
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
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%
428
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 45.4%
0.0%
35.8%
18.8%
0.0%
2,461
075 GEOLOGISTS AND GEODESISTS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
56
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
271
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 33.3%
0.0%
33.3%
33.3%
0.0%
3,558
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 60.3%
0.0%
0.0%
39.7%
0.0%
975
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 85.9%
0.0%
10.6%
3.5%
0.0%
801
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
13
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
478
448 SUPERVISORS, CLEANING AND BUILDING SERVICE WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
614
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 55.2%
0.0%
44.0%
0.8%
0.0%
30,263
677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
84
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,717
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
229
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 68.9%
0.0%
5.5%
23.8%
1.8%
8,309
SUBTOTAL 56.5%
0.0%
33.5%
9.6%
0.2%
50,257
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
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%
91
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
52
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 72.3%
0.0%
21.5%
6.2%
0.0%
3,525
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 18.7%
0.0%
14.4%
66.9%
0.0%
574
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 83.5%
0.0%
16.5%
0.0%
0.0%
690
084 PHYSICIANS 96.0%
0.0%
4.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,120
095 REGISTERED NURSES 84.4%
0.0%
11.8%
0.0%
3.8%
119,903
096 PHARMACISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,415
098 INHALATION THERAPISTS 78.6%
0.0%
16.6%
0.0%
4.8%
8,561
099 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
178
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 93.0%
0.0%
7.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,001
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 57.6%
0.0%
31.4%
8.7%
2.3%
51,157
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 87.8%
0.0%
10.5%
0.0%
1.7%
10,101
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 86.5%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
13.5%
4,229
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 75.6%
0.0%
15.5%
0.0%
8.9%
3,972
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
706
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
103
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 78.7%
0.0%
16.0%
5.3%
0.0%
2,255
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
70
303 SUPERVISORS, GENERAL OFFICE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,695
323 INFORMATION CLERKS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
35
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
69
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 47.3%
0.0%
52.7%
0.0%
0.0%
3,949
433 SUPERVISORS, FOOD PREPARATION AND SERVICE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
20
436 COOKS, EXCEPT SHORT ORDER 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
134
438 FOOD COUNTER, FOUNTAIN AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
369
439 KITCHEN WORKERS, FOOD PREPARATION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
78
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 96.4%
0.0%
3.6%
0.0%
0.0%
2,501
445 DENTAL ASSISTANTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
115
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 82.2%
0.0%
16.1%
0.0%
1.7%
10,896
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 87.6%
0.0%
7.3%
0.0%
5.1%
20,536
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 60.3%
0.0%
39.0%
0.0%
0.7%
60,701
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 44.3%
0.0%
52.1%
3.7%
0.0%
26,135
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
186
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
10
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
60
687 BAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
26
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 6.3%
0.0%
93.7%
0.0%
0.0%
615
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
20
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 76.6%
0.0%
23.4%
0.0%
0.0%
1,160
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
848
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
23
SUBTOTAL 72.6%
0.0%
23.0%
1.7%
2.5%
347,884
TOTAL 56.3%
7.1%
38.4%
3.9%
1.1%
924,752
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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