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 PROPANEDIOL, 3-(O-METHOXYPHENOXY)-, 1,2-
CAS # 93-14-1
RTECS # TY8400000 
Agent Code 80423

CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
036 INSPECTORS AND COMPLIANCE OFFICERS, EXC. CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
95
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
25
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 0.0%
25.0%
50.0%
25.0%
0.0%
228
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
20.0%
60.0%
20.0%
0.0%
32
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
25.0%
50.0%
25.0%
0.0%
532
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 0.0%
20.0%
60.0%
20.0%
0.0%
633
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 0.0%
25.0%
50.0%
25.0%
0.0%
25
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
20.9%
54.4%
24.5%
0.0%
1,570
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
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%
28
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
28
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
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
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
23
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
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%
20,157
096 PHARMACISTS 91.1%
0.0%
3.9%
5.1%
0.0%
6,726
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
334
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
260
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 97.0%
0.0%
3.0%
0.0%
0.0%
11,334
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,619
SUBTOTAL 97.8%
0.0%
1.3%
0.7%
0.0%
43,430
TOTAL 94.4%
0.7%
3.2%
1.6%
0.0%
45,051
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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