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 TRIDECYL ALCOHOL
CAS # 112-70-9
RTECS # YD4200000 
Agent Code 82819

OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
617 MINING OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
15,770
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
15,770
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%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
402
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
402
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
609
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
609
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%
67
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
67
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
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%
3,438
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
52
544 MILLWRIGHTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
735
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
188
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 53.7%
0.0%
39.9%
6.4%
0.0%
19,602
765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
840
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 85.3%
0.0%
14.7%
0.0%
0.0%
553
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,179
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
354
SUBTOTAL 66.0%
0.0%
29.3%
4.6%
0.0%
26,941
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
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%
793
356 MAIL CLERKS, EXC. POSTAL SERVICE 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
2,153
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 24.8%
0.0%
0.0%
75.2%
0.0%
4,506
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 98.8%
0.0%
0.0%
1.2%
0.0%
7,133
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,695
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
154
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
849
679 BOOKBINDERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,504
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 64.2%
0.0%
11.5%
24.2%
0.0%
269,943
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 0.4%
0.0%
99.6%
0.0%
0.0%
4,678
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
586
737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
55.6%
44.4%
0.0%
11,055
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
462
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
557
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
489
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
16,949
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,065
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,076
SUBTOTAL 64.2%
0.0%
12.6%
23.0%
0.0%
329,647
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
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%
790
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 2.2%
0.0%
13.1%
84.7%
0.0%
9,337
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
395
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 64.3%
0.0%
0.0%
35.7%
0.0%
2,770
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
205
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
19.6%
60.8%
19.6%
1,360
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 27.4%
0.0%
0.0%
72.6%
0.0%
2,279
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
686
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 76.1%
0.0%
0.0%
23.9%
0.0%
2,084
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,566
798 PRODUCTION SAMPLERS AND WEIGHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,411
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
360
877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
138
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
138
SUBTOTAL 36.4%
0.0%
7.8%
54.5%
1.1%
23,519
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
703
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
703
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%
144
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
110
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
77
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
331
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 44.8%
0.0%
55.2%
0.0%
0.0%
964
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
370
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
123
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
216
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,111
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
591
SUBTOTAL 80.5%
0.0%
19.4%
0.0%
0.0%
3,375
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 76.8%
0.0%
23.2%
0.0%
0.0%
492
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
159
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
316
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
273
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
201
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
503
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
574
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,477
785 ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
51.6%
48.4%
330
SUBTOTAL 45.6%
0.0%
2.6%
47.9%
3.6%
4,333
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
637 MACHINISTS 64.9%
0.0%
35.1%
0.0%
0.0%
660
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
69
793 HAND ENGRAVING AND PRINTING OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
136
SUBTOTAL 57.4%
0.0%
34.6%
7.8%
0.0%
865
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%
3
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
91
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
34
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
11
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
26
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
9
705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 22.2%
0.0%
77.8%
0.0%
0.0%
179
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
426
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
239
SUBTOTAL 85.4%
0.0%
14.0%
0.5%
0.0%
1,032
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%
173
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
110
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,242
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,979
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
179
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
289
SUBTOTAL 95.4%
0.0%
4.5%
0.0%
0.0%
3,972
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
192
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
86
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
96
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
491
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
256
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 66.7%
0.0%
33.3%
0.0%
0.0%
288
SUBTOTAL 70.4%
0.0%
29.5%
0.0%
0.0%
1,409
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
598
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
598
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
53
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
471
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
524
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
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%
259
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
259
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
363
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
105
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
468
TOTAL 64.6%
0.0%
12.9%
22.2%
0.1%
414,824
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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