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 ZIRCONIUM SILICATE
CAS # 10101-52-7
RTECS #  
Agent Code 80725

GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
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%
13,258
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
13,258
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
449
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,618
699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
256
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,368
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
96.0%
3.9%
0.0%
5,691
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,299
565 TILE SETTERS, HARD AND SOFT 65.1%
0.0%
24.1%
0.0%
10.8%
17,041
595 ROOFERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
159
SUBTOTAL 59.9%
0.0%
30.0%
0.0%
9.9%
18,499
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
027 PERSONNEL, TRAINING, AND LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
502
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
25
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100
SUBTOTAL 42.7%
0.0%
57.2%
0.0%
0.0%
877
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. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
76
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
610
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
840
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,795
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 2.8%
32.4%
32.4%
32.4%
0.0%
7,237
SUBTOTAL 31.8%
20.2%
20.2%
20.2%
7.2%
11,558
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
75.0%
25.0%
0.0%
422
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
329
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
762
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,686
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
86.4%
13.6%
0.0%
513
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
19
SUBTOTAL 85.7%
2.1%
9.8%
2.2%
0.0%
7,739
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
104
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,872
SUBTOTAL 2.0%
0.0%
97.9%
0.0%
0.0%
4,976
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
44
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
356
363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
222
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
445
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
867
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
44
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
31
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
267
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
151
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 17.5%
0.0%
64.1%
18.4%
0.0%
8,885
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
19
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
62
SUBTOTAL 28.0%
3.8%
53.7%
14.3%
0.0%
11,393
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 55.1%
0.0%
44.9%
0.0%
0.0%
471
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
389
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
337
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
33.3%
33.3%
33.3%
0.0%
69
785 ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
177
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
389
SUBTOTAL 53.7%
1.2%
38.8%
6.0%
0.0%
1,832
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
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%
14
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
14.3%
71.4%
14.3%
0.0%
13,260
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.3%
0.0%
66.4%
33.3%
0.0%
5,112
SUBTOTAL 0.1%
10.3%
69.9%
19.5%
0.0%
18,386
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
678 DENTAL LABORATORY AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
330
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
230
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
385
SUBTOTAL 75.6%
0.0%
24.3%
0.0%
0.0%
945
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%
795
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
795
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
98.0%
2.0%
0.0%
7,512
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
98.0%
2.0%
0.0%
7,512
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
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%
32
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
32
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
084 PHYSICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
99
105 THERAPISTS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,915
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,014
TOTAL 30.7%
4.4%
54.8%
7.5%
2.4%
109,507
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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