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 OCTADECANAMIDE, N,N'-1,2-ETHANEDIYLBIS-
CAS # 110-30-5
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Agent Code 83307

GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
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%
1,308
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,308
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
919
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,998
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
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%
198
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7,501
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
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%
1,449
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,449
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
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%
38
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
637
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,489
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
876
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
983
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
399
SUBTOTAL 90.7%
0.0%
0.0%
9.2%
0.0%
9,422
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
516
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
71
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,644
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
119
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
909
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,259
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
259 SALES REPRESENTATIVES, MINING, MANUFACTURING, AND WHOLESALE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,438
385 DATA-ENTRY KEYERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
283
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 22.2%
0.0%
38.9%
38.9%
0.0%
284
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,051
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
132
764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 4.1%
0.0%
0.0%
47.9%
47.9%
398
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
34
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
424
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
775
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,917
787 HAND MOLDING, CASTING, AND FORMING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
360
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
360
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,295
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
24
SUBTOTAL 94.8%
0.0%
0.9%
2.5%
1.6%
11,775
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%
105
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
12,488
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,036
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
35,519
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
52,148
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
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%
570
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
854
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
141
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 87.2%
0.0%
0.0%
12.8%
0.0%
1,471
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
79
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
47
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,273
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 76.5%
0.0%
17.6%
5.9%
0.0%
3,797
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,290
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,538
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 0.0%
0.0%
75.0%
25.0%
0.0%
1,530
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
11.8%
88.2%
0.0%
1,444
SUBTOTAL 42.4%
0.0%
36.8%
20.7%
0.0%
17,034
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
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%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
251
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
210
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
154
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
643
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
027 PERSONNEL, TRAINING, AND LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100
335 FILE CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
2,764
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
54
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
611
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
289
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,000
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,583
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,111
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 4.8%
0.0%
8.3%
83.3%
3.7%
56,350
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
269
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 64.6%
0.0%
0.0%
35.4%
0.0%
6,114
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 57.9%
0.0%
42.1%
0.0%
0.0%
229
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,690
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
31
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 85.4%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14.6%
22,768
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 31.9%
0.0%
64.4%
0.0%
3.7%
3,881
785 ASSEMBLERS 15.2%
0.0%
84.8%
0.0%
0.0%
1,263
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
289
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,889
SUBTOTAL 37.3%
0.0%
11.6%
46.1%
4.9%
112,335
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
793 HAND ENGRAVING AND PRINTING OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,883
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,883
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
652
315 TYPISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
72
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,349
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
403
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
144
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 88.9%
0.0%
8.9%
2.2%
0.0%
308
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
223
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
29
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
101
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,146
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
72
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
149
SUBTOTAL 99.4%
0.0%
0.4%
0.1%
0.0%
6,648
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%
96
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
80
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 49.2%
0.0%
0.0%
50.8%
0.0%
196
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
346
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 67.6%
0.0%
0.0%
32.4%
0.0%
308
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
6,917
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
105
785 ASSEMBLERS 5.2%
0.0%
63.2%
31.6%
0.0%
8,625
SUBTOTAL 5.0%
0.0%
63.0%
31.8%
0.0%
16,673
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
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%
1,697
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
477
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
366
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
616
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
185
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
818
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,917
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
556
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
545
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,708
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 10.3%
0.0%
39.1%
50.5%
0.0%
38,912
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
595
785 ASSEMBLERS 18.6%
0.0%
8.0%
73.5%
0.0%
5,479
793 HAND ENGRAVING AND PRINTING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,053
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
123
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
535
SUBTOTAL 25.8%
0.0%
29.1%
44.9%
0.0%
55,582
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
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%
587
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
334
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
530
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
436
637 MACHINISTS 66.5%
0.0%
33.5%
0.0%
0.0%
692
649 ENGRAVERS, METAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
67
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
35
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
84.1%
15.9%
614
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
10
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
189
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 13.3%
0.0%
84.9%
1.7%
0.1%
37,392
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,498
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
76
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
79
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.3%
0.0%
54.4%
45.3%
0.0%
3,679
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 27.8%
0.0%
0.0%
72.2%
0.0%
477
SUBTOTAL 21.8%
0.0%
71.2%
6.6%
0.2%
47,697
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
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%
89
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
404
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
33
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
151
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,946
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
886
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
44
705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 86.5%
0.0%
13.5%
0.0%
0.0%
1,030
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
152
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
89
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
393
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
89
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
89
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
89
764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
89
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 39.9%
0.0%
60.1%
0.0%
0.0%
1,318
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
178
785 ASSEMBLERS 16.7%
0.0%
83.3%
0.0%
0.0%
532
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
273
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
274
SUBTOTAL 72.2%
0.0%
27.7%
0.0%
0.0%
8,148
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. 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
1,250
335 FILE CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
275
345 DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
795
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 83.1%
0.0%
16.9%
0.0%
0.0%
541
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
645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
4,771
705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
156
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
92
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 40.8%
0.0%
8.2%
50.9%
0.0%
17,320
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 51.5%
0.0%
47.2%
1.3%
0.0%
3,591
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
154
SUBTOTAL 43.7%
0.0%
19.3%
36.9%
0.0%
32,166
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
96
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
256
765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
521
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
148
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
96
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
369
SUBTOTAL 91.3%
0.0%
8.6%
0.0%
0.0%
1,486
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,055
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,055
WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC 51)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,467
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,467
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
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%
48
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
240
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
288
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
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%
318
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
236
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
267
SUBTOTAL 71.2%
0.0%
28.7%
0.0%
0.0%
821
TOTAL 47.4%
0.0%
25.6%
25.4%
1.4%
400,788
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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