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 TALLOW
CAS # 61789-97-7
RTECS #  
Agent Code 82009

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
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%
403
487 ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
403
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
806
OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
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%
584
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
584
GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8,544
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8,544
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%
73
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
73
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,529
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,529
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
175
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 82.8%
0.0%
0.0%
17.2%
0.0%
2,182
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
320
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
17
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
175
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
175
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,305
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
279
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
243
SUBTOTAL 78.4%
0.0%
0.2%
15.2%
5.9%
5,871
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%
830
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,245
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
125
739 KNITTING, LOOPING, TAPING, AND WEAVING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
841
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
62
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,121
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
156
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
747
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
156
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
187
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
62
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
31
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,563
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
7,882
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
84,890
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
92,772
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
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%
192
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
437
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
73
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,775
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,477
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
15
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
360
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
628
SUBTOTAL 98.5%
0.0%
1.4%
0.0%
0.0%
1,003
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
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%
1,006
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,252
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,040
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
518
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,140
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
704
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,907
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,274
SUBTOTAL 90.7%
0.0%
9.2%
0.0%
0.0%
10,841
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%
253
765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
623
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
876
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
263
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 70.8%
0.0%
29.2%
0.0%
0.0%
884
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
22
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,407
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,114
695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
57
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
478
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
170
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
460
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
871
SUBTOTAL 89.0%
0.0%
10.9%
0.0%
0.0%
6,726
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
88
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
605
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
68
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 35.7%
0.0%
64.3%
0.0%
0.0%
273
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
215
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
98
SUBTOTAL 35.5%
0.0%
64.4%
0.0%
0.0%
1,347
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%
1,367
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,100
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
708
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,181
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
426 GUARDS AND POLICE, EXC. PUBLIC SERVICE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
108
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
108
666 DRESSMAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
358
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,433
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,007
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%
489
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
266
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
29
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
77
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
861
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%
1,508
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
11
544 MILLWRIGHTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
156
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
642
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
149
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,279
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
333
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
18.5%
0.8%
80.7%
1,667
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
905
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
531
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
27
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
13
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
747
SUBTOTAL 79.0%
0.0%
3.8%
0.1%
16.8%
7,968
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 26.8%
0.0%
73.2%
0.0%
0.0%
439
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,320
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
90
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
65
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
347
563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,388
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
123
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
247
707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 97.3%
0.0%
0.0%
2.7%
0.0%
2,240
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 86.6%
0.0%
4.9%
6.0%
2.5%
3,073
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
130
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
371
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
160
758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,113
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
123
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
40
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,886
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
864
785 ASSEMBLERS 95.1%
0.0%
4.9%
0.0%
0.0%
5,999
787 HAND MOLDING, CASTING, AND FORMING OCCUPATIONS 32.3%
0.0%
0.0%
67.7%
0.0%
619
794 HAND GRINDING AND POLISHING OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
52
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
626
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5
SUBTOTAL 81.0%
0.0%
15.0%
3.5%
0.3%
24,320
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
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
313
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
94
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,553
503 SUPERVISORS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,429
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,301
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
968
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
93
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
194
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,220
636 PRECISION ASSEMBLERS, METAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
508
637 MACHINISTS 75.2%
0.0%
0.0%
24.8%
0.0%
9,145
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
385
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,845
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
39
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
946
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 2.5%
0.0%
48.7%
48.7%
0.0%
31,253
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,399
785 ASSEMBLERS 89.3%
0.0%
0.0%
10.7%
0.0%
2,443
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
116
SUBTOTAL 49.5%
0.0%
23.9%
26.4%
0.0%
67,340
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
374
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
717
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
92
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
31
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
76
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
36
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
165
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
21
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,075
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
827
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.1%
0.0%
81.9%
18.0%
0.0%
13,786
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
158
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 5.9%
0.0%
94.1%
0.0%
0.0%
735
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
48
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
144
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6
SUBTOTAL 33.3%
0.0%
55.9%
10.6%
0.0%
23,305
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
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%
29
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,396
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
99
508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
20
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,633
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 40.4%
0.0%
59.6%
0.0%
0.0%
89
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,414
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
34
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
51.2%
48.8%
1,074
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 22.7%
0.0%
77.3%
0.0%
0.0%
227
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
67
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 85.3%
0.0%
14.7%
0.0%
0.0%
193
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
62
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
9
705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
54
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
630
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
116
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.9%
0.0%
0.4%
54.5%
44.2%
1,265
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 50.5%
0.0%
0.0%
49.5%
0.0%
71
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6
758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 47.5%
0.0%
52.5%
0.0%
0.0%
92
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,341
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 95.9%
0.0%
4.1%
0.0%
0.0%
1,165
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
434
785 ASSEMBLERS 0.6%
0.0%
99.4%
0.0%
0.0%
3,449
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 21.7%
0.0%
0.0%
53.9%
24.5%
892
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
960
SUBTOTAL 61.3%
0.0%
20.2%
10.2%
8.1%
21,827
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
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%
177
243 SUPERVISORS AND PROPRIETORS, SALES OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
15
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
69
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
318
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
826
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
753
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
232
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 16.4%
0.0%
0.0%
83.6%
0.0%
516
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
51
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
747
SUBTOTAL 59.4%
0.0%
26.9%
13.5%
0.0%
3,704
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%
46
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
92
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
295
643 BOILERMAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
48
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
96
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 45.9%
0.0%
15.8%
35.2%
3.1%
5,223
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING 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%
693
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
256
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 17.3%
0.0%
0.0%
82.7%
0.0%
121
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
117
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,806
SUBTOTAL 65.7%
0.0%
10.6%
21.7%
1.8%
8,921
LOCAL AND INTERURBAN PASSENGER TRANSIT (SIC 41)
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%
142
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
142
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
60.0%
40.0%
0.0%
1,205
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,317
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 73.9%
0.0%
15.6%
10.4%
0.0%
4,627
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
366 METER READERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,077
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
654
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
742
SUBTOTAL 73.5%
0.0%
13.2%
13.2%
0.0%
2,473
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
840
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
398
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,039
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,277
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
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%
207
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 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%
207
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
280
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
910
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
65
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
65
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
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%
4,149
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,149
MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
356 MAIL CLERKS, EXC. POSTAL SERVICE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
336
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
336
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
672
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%
492
095 REGISTERED NURSES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,247
098 INHALATION THERAPISTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
207
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
292
204 DENTAL HYGIENISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
85
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,098
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 88.9%
0.0%
11.1%
0.0%
0.0%
1,396
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
163
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
815
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
31
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
35
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
268
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
9
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
20
SUBTOTAL 93.6%
0.0%
6.3%
0.0%
0.0%
6,158
TOTAL 50.2%
0.0%
12.9%
35.7%
1.1%
336,919
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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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