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 SACCHARIN
CAS # 81-07-2
RTECS # DE4200000 
Agent Code 80507

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
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,258
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,258
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
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
302
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
103
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
92
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
497
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%
127
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
124
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
251
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%
986
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
852
544 MILLWRIGHTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
45
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
134
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
134
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
134
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
45
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,330
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
188
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,442
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,630
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
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%
335
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
260
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,358
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,079
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,122
765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,492
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
9,646
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
13
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,310
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
68
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
186
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
40
SUBTOTAL 92.5%
0.0%
3.2%
4.2%
0.0%
1,617
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,943
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
41
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
180
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,222
SUBTOTAL 96.6%
0.0%
3.3%
0.0%
0.0%
5,386
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%
433
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
78
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
243
SUBTOTAL 89.6%
0.0%
10.3%
0.0%
0.0%
754
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
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%
275
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
241
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
246
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
762
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
96
676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
406
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
40
SUBTOTAL 25.0%
0.0%
74.9%
0.0%
0.0%
542
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,420
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
40
389 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,462
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,143
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
39
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 16.5%
0.0%
83.5%
0.0%
0.0%
430
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
13,770
SUBTOTAL 98.0%
0.0%
1.9%
0.0%
0.0%
18,304
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%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
94
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
370
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 12.3%
0.0%
0.0%
87.7%
0.0%
500
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
822
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
132
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
445
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
539
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,933
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
58
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
450
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
325
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
9,361
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,742
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,388
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
212
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
86
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 85.0%
0.0%
15.0%
0.0%
0.0%
859
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,510
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,114
785 ASSEMBLERS 88.7%
0.0%
4.0%
6.9%
0.4%
64,181
793 HAND ENGRAVING AND PRINTING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
77
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 93.3%
0.0%
6.7%
0.0%
0.0%
5,977
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,060
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
151
SUBTOTAL 90.4%
0.0%
3.7%
5.4%
0.2%
98,386
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 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
229
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,375
243 SUPERVISORS AND PROPRIETORS, SALES OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,531
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
309
376 INVESTIGATORS AND ADJUSTERS, EXCEPT INSURANCE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
403
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,372
533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
497
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
102
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
307
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
409
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,500
689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
291
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
458
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
145
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
76.9%
23.1%
0.0%
229
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
292
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
484
785 ASSEMBLERS 93.0%
0.0%
1.4%
5.6%
0.0%
20,189
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
192
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
164
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
137
SUBTOTAL 93.9%
0.0%
2.4%
3.6%
0.0%
34,615
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
057 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
210
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
101
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
108
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
44
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
136
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
11
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
621
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
22
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
85
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,161
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,471
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
22
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
234
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
681
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
549
785 ASSEMBLERS 90.4%
0.0%
5.5%
4.1%
0.0%
16,145
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
68
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
114
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
59
SUBTOTAL 89.5%
0.0%
7.4%
2.9%
0.0%
22,870
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
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%
6
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
598
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
480
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
462
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 60.3%
0.0%
39.7%
0.0%
0.0%
7,654
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
31
785 ASSEMBLERS 94.7%
0.0%
5.3%
0.0%
0.0%
5,434
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
60
SUBTOTAL 77.3%
0.0%
22.6%
0.0%
0.0%
14,725
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
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%
1,070
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
96
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
657
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
295
SUBTOTAL 68.9%
0.0%
31.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,118
RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION (SIC 40)
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%
22
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
22
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
75
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
75
WATER TRANSPORTATION (SIC 44)
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%
1,548
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,548
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
13,414
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
60
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,633
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
20,110
COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
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%
34
523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7,428
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7,462
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,106
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,038
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
613
577 ELECTRICAL POWER INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,212
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,238
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
38
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,766
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
18,011
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,106
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,106
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,497
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
299
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,796
MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
298
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
812
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,110
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
084 PHYSICIANS 51.1%
0.0%
48.9%
0.0%
0.0%
826
085 DENTISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
56
095 REGISTERED NURSES 82.7%
0.0%
17.3%
0.0%
0.0%
57,739
096 PHARMACISTS 24.4%
0.0%
39.4%
36.2%
0.0%
4,078
098 INHALATION THERAPISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
94
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
16
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,852
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 45.6%
0.0%
54.4%
0.0%
0.0%
4,948
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
233
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
115
445 DENTAL ASSISTANTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
49
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 30.0%
0.0%
70.0%
0.0%
0.0%
239
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 54.4%
0.0%
45.6%
0.0%
0.0%
3,693
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
392
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
103
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
174
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
27
678 DENTAL LABORATORY AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
35
877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
22
SUBTOTAL 71.4%
0.0%
26.6%
1.9%
0.0%
76,691
TOTAL 87.9%
0.0%
9.5%
2.5%
7.2%
353,143
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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