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 DECANOL, 1-
CAS # 112-30-1
RTECS # HE4375000 
Agent Code 83553

HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
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%
8,621
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
108
699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
323
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
323
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,185
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
431
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
108
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
11,099
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,629
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,629
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 92.3%
0.0%
0.0%
7.7%
0.0%
4,855
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
960
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
220
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
147
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
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
147
SUBTOTAL 86.9%
0.0%
0.0%
13.0%
0.0%
6,851
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. 0.0%
0.0%
60.0%
40.0%
0.0%
114
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,170
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
333
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
35
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
213
739 KNITTING, LOOPING, TAPING, AND WEAVING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,485
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
21,955
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
59
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
65.6%
34.4%
0.0%
729
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
128
SUBTOTAL 26.9%
0.0%
1.7%
71.2%
0.0%
31,221
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 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
136
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
270
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
850
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
273
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14,997
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
16,526
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
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%
546
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
249
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,287
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,633
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,715
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
118
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
177
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
295
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
056 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
166
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,634
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,311
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
163
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
238
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,135
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
134
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
777
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
216
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,292
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 54.4%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
45.6%
5,878
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
57
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
82
SUBTOTAL 85.9%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14.0%
20,083
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%
366
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
318
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
281
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
113
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
131
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
96
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,305
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
056 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,742
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
2,449
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,114
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
536
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
1,110
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,368
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
360
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
744
SUBTOTAL 57.2%
0.0%
20.3%
11.7%
10.6%
10,423
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%
81
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
244
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
27
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
352
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 46.1%
0.0%
0.0%
53.9%
0.0%
1,169
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 85.5%
0.0%
14.5%
0.0%
0.0%
125
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
174
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 81.6%
0.0%
0.0%
18.4%
0.0%
2,257
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
5,747
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
416
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,124
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,124
SUBTOTAL 43.8%
0.0%
0.1%
55.9%
0.0%
12,136
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
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%
33
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
33
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%
741
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
741
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
045 METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
64
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
24
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 96.5%
0.0%
3.5%
0.0%
0.0%
5,650
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
99
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
408
544 MILLWRIGHTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,432
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
403
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,735
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
62
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
931
637 MACHINISTS 50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,632
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
27
707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
206
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,838
713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
62
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
576
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
139
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,250
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
350
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
247
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
21
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
61
SUBTOTAL 79.5%
0.0%
20.4%
0.0%
0.0%
21,217
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
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%
80
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 55.0%
0.0%
45.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,653
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
15
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
65
544 MILLWRIGHTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
212
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,460
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
556
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
108
637 MACHINISTS 39.4%
0.0%
60.6%
0.0%
0.0%
8,824
695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
78
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
85
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
900
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 7.8%
0.0%
61.5%
30.7%
0.0%
1,731
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 29.2%
0.0%
70.8%
0.0%
0.0%
1,270
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
74
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
491
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,198
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
18
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 89.2%
0.0%
7.2%
3.6%
0.0%
3,424
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,510
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
741
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
487
SUBTOTAL 59.9%
0.0%
36.6%
3.3%
0.0%
26,983
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
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%
513
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
309
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 10.1%
0.0%
89.9%
0.0%
0.0%
115
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 91.9%
0.0%
8.1%
0.0%
0.0%
6,079
503 SUPERVISORS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,429
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
26
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
159
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
43
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
133
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
173
598 DRILLERS, EARTH 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
73
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
384
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
273
637 MACHINISTS 94.4%
0.0%
5.6%
0.0%
0.0%
23,895
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
611
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 79.9%
0.0%
20.1%
0.0%
0.0%
1,517
705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
73
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
29
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 26.3%
0.0%
73.7%
0.0%
0.0%
1,237
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 34.6%
0.0%
53.4%
11.9%
0.0%
1,089
713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
501
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,939
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 87.9%
0.0%
0.0%
12.1%
0.0%
12,217
785 ASSEMBLERS 59.6%
0.0%
0.0%
40.4%
0.0%
8,053
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
67
833 MARINE ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
32
SUBTOTAL 84.4%
0.0%
7.0%
8.5%
0.0%
61,969
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
174
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
636
374 MATERIAL RECORDING, SCHEDULING, AND DISTRIBUTING CLERKS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
491
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
821
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2
544 MILLWRIGHTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
168
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 42.4%
0.0%
57.6%
0.0%
0.0%
3,280
637 MACHINISTS 91.1%
0.0%
8.9%
0.0%
0.0%
3,116
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
335
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
57
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
201
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
153
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50
758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
909
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
252
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
35
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
18
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
227
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
276
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
974
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
287
877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
24
885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
5
SUBTOTAL 64.9%
0.0%
34.9%
4.0%
0.0%
12,498
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
37
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
567
363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8,823
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
244
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 51.7%
0.0%
0.0%
48.3%
0.0%
3,162
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
22
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 90.5%
0.0%
9.5%
0.0%
0.0%
125
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
51
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
22
544 MILLWRIGHTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
45
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
485
575 ELECTRICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
17
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
76
637 MACHINISTS 63.4%
0.0%
0.0%
36.6%
0.0%
5,106
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
66
695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
113
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
524
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
28
785 ASSEMBLERS 84.3%
0.0%
15.7%
0.0%
0.0%
2,443
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
136
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 94.7%
0.0%
5.3%
0.0%
0.0%
108
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
70
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
306
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 3.6%
0.0%
0.0%
96.4%
0.0%
1,285
SUBTOTAL 71.1%
0.0%
4.3%
24.5%
0.0%
23,861
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%
428
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,730
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
292
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,450
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
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%
1,954
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
290
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
63
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
21
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
725
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 64.1%
0.0%
33.2%
2.7%
0.0%
1,270
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
302
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
580
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 73.6%
0.0%
26.4%
0.0%
0.0%
3,483
SUBTOTAL 65.6%
0.0%
32.1%
2.1%
0.0%
8,688
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
654
699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,537
SUBTOTAL 70.1%
0.0%
14.9%
14.9%
0.0%
2,191
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
302
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
177
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
227
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
504
SUBTOTAL 81.2%
9.3%
0.0%
9.3%
0.0%
1,210
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%
912
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
912
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,106
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,106
MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
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%
1,380
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,380
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
112
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%
107
099 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 83.7%
0.0%
16.3%
0.0%
0.0%
612
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
373
105 THERAPISTS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,195
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
565
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 45.8%
0.0%
54.2%
0.0%
0.0%
1,646
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
164
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
601
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
28
643 BOILERMAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
91
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
84
SUBTOTAL 82.4%
0.0%
17.5%
0.0%
0.0%
5,641
TOTAL 72.5%
3.9%
10.9%
15.1%
1.3%
288,515
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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