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 BIPHENYLOL, 2-
CAS # 90-43-7
RTECS # DV5775000 
Agent Code 81040

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%
1,472
487 ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM 46.6%
0.0%
53.4%
0.0%
0.0%
3,444
SUBTOTAL 62.5%
0.0%
37.4%
0.0%
0.0%
4,916
GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,832
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,832
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
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%
65
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
65
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
150
563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,044
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
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
152
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,029
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 71.5%
0.0%
28.5%
0.0%
0.0%
2,057
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
585
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 98.6%
0.0%
1.4%
0.0%
0.0%
3,110
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,485
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
658
806 DRIVER-SALES WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
335
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
950
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,055
SUBTOTAL 52.7%
0.0%
47.2%
0.0%
0.0%
11,235
TOBACCO MANUFACTURES (SIC 21)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
35
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
35
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%
850
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,626
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,476
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
38
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 79.1%
0.0%
20.9%
0.0%
0.0%
195
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
251
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
69
SUBTOTAL 92.6%
0.0%
7.3%
0.0%
0.0%
553
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
918
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
862
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,248
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,183
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
970
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
10,181
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
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%
94
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
1,098
785 ASSEMBLERS 72.1%
0.0%
18.6%
9.3%
0.0%
21,987
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
470
SUBTOTAL 69.4%
0.0%
20.3%
10.1%
0.0%
23,649
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
095 REGISTERED NURSES 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
43
106 PHYSICIANS' ASSISTANTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
22
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
394
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
216
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
109
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
379
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
590
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
259
SUBTOTAL 80.6%
0.0%
8.6%
10.7%
0.0%
2,012
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
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%
300
356 MAIL CLERKS, EXC. POSTAL SERVICE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,825
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
767
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
966
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
113
679 BOOKBINDERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
936
737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 16.0%
0.0%
0.0%
84.0%
0.0%
1,081
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
439
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,419
SUBTOTAL 88.4%
0.0%
0.0%
11.5%
0.0%
7,846
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
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%
418
095 REGISTERED NURSES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
10
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
352
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 86.4%
0.0%
13.6%
0.0%
0.0%
329
487 ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
79
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
386
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
581
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,893
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 88.4%
0.0%
7.7%
3.9%
0.0%
657
SUBTOTAL 96.7%
0.0%
2.8%
0.3%
0.0%
6,805
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%
327
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
327
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%
92
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
288
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,316
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,696
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
055 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
11
095 REGISTERED NURSES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
88
523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
160
539 MECHANICAL CONTROLS AND VALVE REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
75
544 MILLWRIGHTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
53
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
37
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
940
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
85
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,499
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%
284
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 56.0%
0.0%
18.5%
0.0%
25.5%
1,207
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
71
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
46
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,079
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
88
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
51.1%
48.1%
0.7%
3,650
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
91
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
329
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
643
SUBTOTAL 38.5%
0.0%
32.0%
24.9%
4.4%
7,488
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%
348
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
33
313 SECRETARIES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
231
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 32.5%
0.0%
67.5%
0.0%
0.0%
1,377
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
119
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
492
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
793
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
192
637 MACHINISTS 91.5%
0.0%
8.5%
0.0%
0.0%
41,362
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
966
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,652
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
77
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 49.4%
0.0%
50.6%
0.0%
0.0%
566
705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 49.5%
0.0%
50.5%
0.0%
0.0%
1,762
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
949
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 11.1%
0.0%
88.9%
0.0%
0.0%
796
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 86.6%
0.0%
13.4%
0.0%
0.0%
1,218
714 NUMERICAL CONTROL MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
237
726 WOOD LATHE, ROUTING, AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
64
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 91.3%
0.0%
8.7%
0.0%
0.0%
156
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
128
758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,391
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
173
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
701
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 15.3%
0.0%
42.3%
42.3%
0.0%
35,977
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
155
785 ASSEMBLERS 64.5%
0.0%
35.5%
0.0%
0.0%
6,908
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
184
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
193
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
267
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,301
SUBTOTAL 60.7%
0.0%
24.1%
15.1%
0.0%
100,768
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
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%
9
095 REGISTERED NURSES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
42
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 98.3%
0.0%
1.7%
0.0%
0.0%
775
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
39
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
216
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
80
637 MACHINISTS 46.3%
0.0%
53.7%
0.0%
0.0%
1,067
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
391
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
223
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
108
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 40.7%
0.0%
59.3%
0.0%
0.0%
2,376
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,603
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
352
785 ASSEMBLERS 84.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8.0%
8.0%
466
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
27
SUBTOTAL 47.7%
0.0%
51.2%
0.4%
0.4%
7,781
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
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%
11
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
138
544 MILLWRIGHTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
426
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
23.5%
76.5%
0.0%
1,084
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
426
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
355
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,854
785 ASSEMBLERS 11.4%
0.0%
88.6%
0.0%
0.0%
5,627
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
23
SUBTOTAL 14.5%
0.0%
77.8%
7.5%
0.0%
10,958
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
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%
166
335 FILE CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
331
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
69
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
283
637 MACHINISTS 69.5%
0.0%
30.5%
0.0%
0.0%
2,094
677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
156
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
233
SUBTOTAL 67.6%
0.0%
27.6%
4.6%
0.0%
3,332
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
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%
119
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
297
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
59
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
944
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
101
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,714
SUBTOTAL 98.2%
0.0%
1.7%
0.0%
0.0%
3,284
LOCAL AND INTERURBAN PASSENGER TRANSIT (SIC 41)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7,921
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7,921
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%
220
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
807
SUBTOTAL 21.4%
0.0%
39.2%
39.2%
0.0%
1,027
WATER TRANSPORTATION (SIC 44)
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%
244
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
244
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
23
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
82
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
105
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
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%
1,822
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,822
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%
2
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
920
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
922
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
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%
1,836
885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,370
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,206
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
018 FUNERAL DIRECTORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,347
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
953
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
892
469 PERSONAL SERVICE OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
188
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8,380
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 87.5%
0.0%
12.5%
0.0%
0.0%
1,193
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
1,044
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
746
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 53.1%
0.0%
46.9%
0.0%
0.0%
10,852
SUBTOTAL 55.6%
0.0%
37.8%
6.4%
0.0%
13,835
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%
509
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
509
MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
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%
336
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,966
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7,302
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
015 MANAGERS, MEDICINE AND HEALTH 83.9%
0.0%
16.1%
0.0%
0.0%
87
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7
027 PERSONNEL, TRAINING, AND LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
349
033 PURCHASING AGENTS AND BUYERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
386
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
22
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 73.5%
0.0%
23.9%
2.7%
0.0%
1,306
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 78.6%
2.3%
19.1%
0.0%
0.0%
2,426
084 PHYSICIANS 94.4%
0.0%
5.6%
0.0%
0.0%
20,217
085 DENTISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
56
095 REGISTERED NURSES 86.7%
0.0%
11.0%
2.1%
0.2%
233,882
096 PHARMACISTS 85.6%
0.0%
14.4%
0.0%
0.0%
1,709
098 INHALATION THERAPISTS 87.0%
0.0%
13.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7,304
099 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
131
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 86.2%
0.0%
13.8%
0.0%
0.0%
8,852
104 SPEECH THERAPISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
54
134 HEALTH SPECIALTIES TEACHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
28
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 75.7%
0.0%
23.8%
0.5%
0.0%
27,813
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 94.6%
0.0%
5.4%
0.0%
0.0%
11,012
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 96.5%
0.0%
3.5%
0.0%
0.0%
13,172
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 71.4%
0.0%
22.5%
0.0%
6.1%
8,341
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
424
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 82.6%
0.0%
17.4%
0.0%
0.0%
699
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 24.0%
0.0%
57.0%
19.0%
0.0%
632
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
837
303 SUPERVISORS, GENERAL OFFICE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
930
313 SECRETARIES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
90
323 INFORMATION CLERKS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
336 RECORDS CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
483
356 MAIL CLERKS, EXC. POSTAL SERVICE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,122
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 54.2%
0.0%
45.8%
0.0%
0.0%
9,273
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 68.2%
0.0%
31.8%
0.0%
0.0%
1,046
389 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,119
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%
39
439 KITCHEN WORKERS, FOOD PREPARATION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
78
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 85.4%
0.0%
14.6%
0.0%
0.0%
3,793
445 DENTAL ASSISTANTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
107
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 79.2%
0.0%
20.8%
0.0%
0.0%
4,504
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 86.1%
0.0%
13.5%
0.5%
0.0%
27,738
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 69.0%
0.0%
30.9%
0.1%
0.0%
70,358
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 63.3%
0.0%
36.7%
0.0%
0.0%
26,969
466 BAGGAGE PORTERS AND BELLHOPS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
65
487 ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM 1.0%
0.0%
99.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,317
534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
62
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 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%
60
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
181
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 76.3%
0.0%
23.7%
0.0%
0.0%
108
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 40.8%
0.0%
59.2%
0.0%
0.0%
972
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
45
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 39.0%
0.0%
61.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,217
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
848
877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
215
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 65.1%
0.0%
34.9%
0.0%
0.0%
43
SUBTOTAL 81.1%
0.0%
17.6%
1.0%
0.1%
497,748
MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (SIC 84)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
185 DESIGNERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
575
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
575
TOTAL 76.9%
7.3%
19.1%
3.7%
0.1%
763,363
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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