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 CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE
CAS # 137-08-6
RTECS # RU4375000 
Agent Code 83849

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

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
086 VETERINARIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,945
487 ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,178
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,123
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
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%
46
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
730
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,202
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,549
454 ELEVATOR OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
363
469 PERSONAL SERVICE OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,202
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,531
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 82.6%
2.1%
2.1%
13.1%
0.0%
4,303
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,606
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,212
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,441
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,095
877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,493
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
725
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
521
SUBTOTAL 74.9%
9.8%
13.4%
1.7%
0.0%
33,019
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
036 INSPECTORS AND COMPLIANCE OFFICERS, EXC. CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
95
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
78
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
19
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 0.0%
23.0%
46.1%
30.9%
0.0%
247
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
20.0%
60.0%
20.0%
0.0%
32
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
25.0%
50.0%
25.0%
0.0%
532
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
19
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 0.0%
20.0%
60.0%
20.0%
0.0%
633
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
467
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
18.1%
54.4%
27.4%
0.0%
837
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
78
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 0.0%
25.0%
50.0%
25.0%
0.0%
25
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
19
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
156
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
14.8%
43.4%
41.6%
0.0%
3,237
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (SIC 47)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
487 ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
946
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
946
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
465
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
465
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
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%
42
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
8
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 16.3%
0.0%
41.8%
41.8%
0.0%
500
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
210
084 PHYSICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
25
095 REGISTERED NURSES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
226
096 PHARMACISTS 88.6%
0.0%
0.0%
11.4%
0.0%
1,129
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,034
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
914
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 94.6%
0.0%
0.0%
5.4%
0.0%
184
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
876
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 14.0%
0.0%
75.5%
10.5%
0.0%
774
SUBTOTAL 79.2%
0.0%
11.4%
9.2%
0.1%
6,936
TOTAL 73.4%
7.6%
13.6%
5.2%
1.6%
48,726
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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