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 PALMITIC ACID, ISOPROPYL ESTER
CAS # 142-91-6
RTECS # RT4900000 
Agent Code 82948

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%
651
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
651
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%
372
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,349
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,721
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
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%
17
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
258
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 70.8%
1.3%
16.1%
10.4%
1.3%
3,201
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. 0.0%
0.0%
9.7%
90.3%
0.0%
552
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,934
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
21
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
215
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
617
SUBTOTAL 30.4%
0.5%
38.8%
21.3%
8.7%
7,501
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%
433
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
433
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%
30
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
91
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
533
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
652
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
121
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
546
655 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION METAL WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
29
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,455
713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
30
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
243
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
273
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
58
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
485
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,296
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,930
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
933
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
12,705
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
194
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
18
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
294
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
97
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
176
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
292
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,071
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
85
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
193
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
846
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,124
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
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%
20
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
20
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
267
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
267
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
46
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
46
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,303
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,303
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
149
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
37
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
186
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%
259
085 DENTISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
56
095 REGISTERED NURSES 88.3%
0.0%
11.7%
0.0%
0.0%
145,594
096 PHARMACISTS 8.1%
0.0%
68.9%
23.0%
0.0%
2,885
098 INHALATION THERAPISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
350
099 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
52
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 74.9%
0.0%
14.7%
10.4%
0.0%
3,325
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,772
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
964
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 85.7%
0.0%
14.3%
0.0%
0.0%
10,824
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,108
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
48
303 SUPERVISORS, GENERAL OFFICE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
94
389 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
711
445 DENTAL ASSISTANTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
451
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
967
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
16,692
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
464
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING 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%
132
SUBTOTAL 88.1%
0.0%
11.2%
0.5%
0.0%
186,787
TOTAL 87.5%
1.9%
10.9%
1.1%
0.3%
218,815
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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