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 PHENETHYL ALCOHOL
CAS # 60-12-8
RTECS # SG7175000 
Agent Code 80836

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

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,080
539 MECHANICAL CONTROLS AND VALVE REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
353
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
510
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
275
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
78
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
746
865 HELPERS, CONSTRUCTION TRADES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
549
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,591
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
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%
2,438
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,438
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%
52
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
330
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
382
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
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%
225
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
225
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,888
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,888
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
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%
140
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
140
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
44
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
276
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
266
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1.1%
0.0%
0.0%
98.9%
0.0%
1,463
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,084
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
2.1%
95.9%
2.1%
12,937
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 4.6%
0.0%
41.5%
53.9%
0.0%
12,125
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
648
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
17,410
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
193
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
817
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
191
877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 1.5%
0.0%
0.0%
98.5%
0.0%
2,099
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
21
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 64.6%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
35.4%
1,743
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 41.8%
0.0%
0.0%
58.2%
0.0%
3,555
SUBTOTAL 10.3%
0.0%
43.2%
44.7%
1.6%
54,872
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
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%
81
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
81
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
346 MAIL PREPARING AND PAPER HANDLING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
96
669 SHOE REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
191
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
143
728 SHAPING AND JOINING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
72
745 SHOE MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
1,817
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
48
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
215
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
24
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
167
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
24
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
143
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
2,940
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%
17
335 FILE CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
117
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
134
677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
168
695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
101
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
755
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
285
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
402
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
688
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
235
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
84
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
168
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
67
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,221
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
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%
380
707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,898
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
285
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
190
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,753
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
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%
43
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
554
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
609
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,138
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,478
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
217
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
87
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
87
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,213
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%
186
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
201
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
192
636 PRECISION ASSEMBLERS, METAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,119
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
338
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
218
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
128
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,750
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,886
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
803
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8,821
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
83
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
83
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
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%
22
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
22
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
216
649 ENGRAVERS, METAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
22
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
483
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
857
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
44
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
44
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
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%
14
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
69
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
83
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
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%
151
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
151
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%
138
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
138
WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC 51)
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%
431
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,156
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,587
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
436 COOKS, EXCEPT SHORT ORDER 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,290
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
258
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,548
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
018 FUNERAL DIRECTORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,853
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 97.7%
0.0%
0.0%
2.3%
0.0%
3,420
274 SALES WORKERS, OTHER COMMODITIES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,629
319 RECEPTIONISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,753
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,524
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 57.7%
0.0%
32.5%
9.8%
0.0%
92,933
747 PRESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,315
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 85.4%
0.0%
0.0%
14.6%
0.0%
10,121
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,315
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
657
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
931
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,315
SUBTOTAL 59.7%
0.0%
30.9%
9.2%
0.0%
124,766
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
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%
839
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
186
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 5.0%
0.0%
47.5%
47.5%
0.0%
41,834
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
192
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
80
SUBTOTAL 7.6%
0.0%
46.0%
46.2%
0.0%
43,131
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
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%
932
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
932
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
114
084 PHYSICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
26.0%
0.0%
74.0%
432
095 REGISTERED NURSES 65.3%
0.0%
34.7%
0.0%
0.0%
21,006
096 PHARMACISTS 0.0%
0.0%
62.3%
37.7%
0.0%
1,596
098 INHALATION THERAPISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
406
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
849
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 99.5%
0.0%
0.5%
0.0%
0.0%
2,738
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
546
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
63
313 SECRETARIES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
90
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
458
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 25.0%
0.0%
2.1%
0.0%
72.9%
1,009
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 84.0%
0.0%
16.0%
0.0%
0.0%
12,194
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,983
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
73
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
9
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 71.2%
0.0%
28.8%
0.0%
0.0%
325
SUBTOTAL 72.0%
0.0%
23.8%
1.6%
2.4%
43,891
TOTAL 49.3%
0.0%
30.3%
18.6%
1.6%
304,776
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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