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 MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE
CAS # 1327-43-1
RTECS #  
Agent Code 83046

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
486 GROUNDSKEEPERS AND GARDENERS, EXCEPT FARM 65.0%
17.5%
17.5%
0.0%
0.0%
4,932
SUBTOTAL 65.0%
17.5%
17.5%
0.0%
0.0%
4,932
GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
319
567 CARPENTERS 72.5%
0.0%
27.5%
0.0%
0.0%
1,141
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 1.9%
62.8%
15.2%
20.1%
0.0%
3,176
584 PLASTERERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
196
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 23.7%
0.0%
76.3%
0.0%
0.0%
1,096
SUBTOTAL 22.6%
33.6%
27.5%
16.1%
0.0%
5,928
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 62.2%
0.0%
0.0%
37.8%
0.0%
740
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
74
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,565
567 CARPENTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,216
573 DRYWALL INSTALLERS 2.9%
0.0%
97.1%
0.0%
0.0%
30,434
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,762
587 PLUMBER, PIPEFITTER, AND STEAMFITTER APPRENTICES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
460
595 ROOFERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,889
596 SHEETMETAL DUCT INSTALLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
912
599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
224
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,758
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
4,197
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,001
SUBTOTAL 34.1%
0.4%
60.8%
4.5%
0.0%
52,232
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%
21
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
188
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
209
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 61.8%
0.0%
38.2%
0.0%
0.0%
127
SUBTOTAL 61.7%
0.0%
38.2%
0.0%
0.0%
127
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
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%
2,041
567 CARPENTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,753
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
351
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
701
657 CABINET MAKERS AND BENCH CARPENTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,052
785 ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
351
SUBTOTAL 32.6%
0.0%
0.0%
67.3%
0.0%
6,249
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
3,295
658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 0.0%
12.9%
38.6%
48.5%
0.0%
18,605
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
16.7%
50.0%
33.3%
0.0%
5,059
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 33.3%
0.0%
66.7%
0.0%
0.0%
167
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
223
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
200
SUBTOTAL 0.6%
11.7%
44.5%
43.0%
0.0%
27,549
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
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
343
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,813
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
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
112
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%
503
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,274
SUBTOTAL 87.8%
0.0%
12.1%
0.0%
0.0%
8,313
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%
91
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
273
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4
SUBTOTAL 98.9%
0.0%
1.0%
0.0%
0.0%
368
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,448
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 85.5%
0.0%
5.7%
8.8%
0.0%
3,389
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
67
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
180
SUBTOTAL 86.7%
0.0%
7.3%
5.8%
0.0%
5,084
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
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
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
193
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
184
SUBTOTAL 60.0%
0.0%
39.9%
0.0%
0.0%
483
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
11
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
333
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
176
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
77
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
879
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 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%
291
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,774
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
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%
129
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
273
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
118
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
281
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
186
597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
258
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
731
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
129
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,671
707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,519
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
129
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
129
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
775
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,541
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 45.6%
0.0%
54.4%
0.0%
0.0%
1,898
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,215
SUBTOTAL 81.8%
0.0%
18.1%
0.0%
0.0%
10,982
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
057 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
463
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
358
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
356
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
94
363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
222
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,060
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,301
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
93
635 TOOL AND DIE MAKER APPRENTICES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
584
636 PRECISION ASSEMBLERS, METAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
508
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,857
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
44
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
471
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 9.8%
21.2%
63.6%
5.3%
0.0%
1,318
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 6.8%
0.0%
0.0%
93.2%
0.0%
455
728 SHAPING AND JOINING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
12
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
8
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
16
764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
78
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 3.5%
48.3%
48.3%
0.0%
0.0%
7,643
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
25.0%
75.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,036
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 35.4%
0.0%
0.0%
64.6%
0.0%
427
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 1.7%
0.0%
49.2%
49.2%
0.0%
30,983
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 96.8%
0.0%
3.2%
0.0%
0.0%
5,573
785 ASSEMBLERS 86.2%
0.0%
0.0%
13.8%
0.0%
2,099
795 MISCELLANEOUS HAND WORKING OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
12
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
19
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
74
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
25
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
198
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 27.0%
0.0%
0.0%
73.0%
0.0%
659
SUBTOTAL 29.6%
6.9%
35.5%
27.9%
0.0%
61,148
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
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
106
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
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
195
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 51.8%
0.0%
48.2%
0.0%
0.0%
572
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
20.0%
60.0%
20.0%
0.0%
3,914
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
41
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
20.0%
60.0%
20.0%
0.0%
442
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 31.1%
0.0%
0.0%
68.9%
0.0%
86
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
120
SUBTOTAL 19.0%
14.4%
51.0%
15.4%
0.0%
6,036
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
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,396
508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
40
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
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
60
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%
34
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
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 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
11
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
28
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
622
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
75.0%
25.0%
0.0%
117
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
455
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
434
785 ASSEMBLERS 39.2%
0.0%
60.8%
0.0%
0.0%
1,420
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
69
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
52
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
988
SUBTOTAL 66.6%
0.0%
17.3%
16.0%
0.0%
6,672
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
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%
349
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
826
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. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
85
SUBTOTAL 84.4%
0.0%
15.5%
0.0%
0.0%
1,492
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
265
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
265
LOCAL AND INTERURBAN PASSENGER TRANSIT (SIC 41)
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%
12,125
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
12,125
WATER TRANSPORTATION (SIC 44)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
38.9%
61.1%
0.0%
0.0%
6,157
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
38.9%
61.1%
0.0%
0.0%
6,157
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
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%
599
508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,707
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7,306
COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
529 TELEPHONE INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,749
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,749
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
577 ELECTRICAL POWER INSTALLERS AND REPAIRERS 25.0%
0.0%
75.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,734
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
343
SUBTOTAL 31.3%
0.0%
68.6%
0.0%
0.0%
4,077
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
719
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
479
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,198
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,471
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,471
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
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%
4,854
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,854
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%
49
095 REGISTERED NURSES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,847
096 PHARMACISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,329
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
239
303 SUPERVISORS, GENERAL OFFICE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
836
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
253
436 COOKS, EXCEPT SHORT ORDER 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
169
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,282
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,117
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 97.6%
0.0%
2.4%
0.0%
0.0%
1,734
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
41
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 6.9%
0.0%
93.1%
0.0%
0.0%
253
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
42
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 88.7%
0.0%
11.3%
0.0%
0.0%
220
SUBTOTAL 95.3%
0.0%
4.6%
0.0%
0.0%
16,411
TOTAL 46.1%
5.2%
33.7%
14.8%
0.0%
262,191
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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