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 NAPHTHALENE, DIISONONYL-
CAS # 63512-64-1
RTECS #  
Agent Code E0068

OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
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%
4,520
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,138
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,036
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
384
614 DRILLERS, OIL WELL 15.3%
0.0%
84.7%
0.0%
0.0%
2,211
617 MINING OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
97
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,501
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
323
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
676
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,215
SUBTOTAL 88.3%
0.0%
11.6%
0.0%
0.0%
16,101
GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
580
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
580
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
97
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 76.1%
0.0%
0.0%
23.9%
0.0%
836
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
646
599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
32
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,662
SUBTOTAL 96.2%
0.0%
0.0%
3.7%
0.0%
5,273
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
388
563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,175
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,573
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
258
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
129
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
204
844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,812
853 EXCAVATING AND LOADING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,553
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 12.5%
0.0%
1.8%
85.7%
0.0%
3,097
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
72
SUBTOTAL 73.4%
0.0%
0.4%
26.0%
0.0%
11,261
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 83.7%
0.0%
16.3%
0.0%
0.0%
4,699
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
157
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
157
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
34
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
748
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
563
SUBTOTAL 87.4%
0.0%
12.5%
0.0%
0.0%
6,358
TOBACCO MANUFACTURES (SIC 21)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
697
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
35
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
732
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 21.8%
0.0%
75.6%
2.5%
0.0%
3,204
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
75
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
267
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
139
738 WINDING AND TWISTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
264
739 KNITTING, LOOPING, TAPING, AND WEAVING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
5,175
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,275
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
3,815
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
378
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
615
SUBTOTAL 17.3%
0.0%
22.4%
60.1%
0.0%
15,207
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
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%
1,140
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
73
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
475
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
146
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
74
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
16,733
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
18,641
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 71.6%
0.0%
28.4%
0.0%
0.0%
1,653
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
147
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
220
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,756
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
146
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
18
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
18
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
74
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
609
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
914
SUBTOTAL 60.1%
0.0%
8.4%
31.3%
0.0%
5,555
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
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%
55
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,465
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
274
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,794
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%
65
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,861
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
277
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,203
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
346 MAIL PREPARING AND PAPER HANDLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
377
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
972
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
42
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,193
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
477
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
63
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
63
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
377
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8,564
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
185 DESIGNERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
796
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 47.7%
0.0%
52.3%
0.0%
0.0%
5,278
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
131
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
724
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
244
544 MILLWRIGHTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
766
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,190
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
51
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
10
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
236
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
77
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
316
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,371
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 88.3%
0.0%
11.7%
0.0%
0.0%
6,129
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,145
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
52
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
599
SUBTOTAL 81.2%
0.0%
18.0%
0.6%
0.0%
19,215
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%
176
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
351
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
527
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%
745
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
438
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
247
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
34
644 PRECISION GRINDERS, FITTERS, AND TOOL SHARPENERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
137
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
308
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 83.4%
0.0%
0.0%
16.6%
0.0%
2,508
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 15.5%
0.0%
0.0%
84.5%
0.0%
532
758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
16
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,017
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 35.1%
0.0%
64.9%
0.0%
0.0%
1,537
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
472
798 PRODUCTION SAMPLERS AND WEIGHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
68
SUBTOTAL 76.8%
0.0%
12.3%
10.7%
0.0%
8,059
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%
275
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
169
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
802
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
171
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,417
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 41.9%
0.0%
58.1%
0.0%
0.0%
4,538
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
316
544 MILLWRIGHTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
27
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
419
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
659
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
95
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,842
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
165
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 25.6%
0.0%
74.4%
0.0%
0.0%
6,408
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
329
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 26.0%
0.0%
74.0%
0.0%
0.0%
647
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
504
849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 85.5%
0.0%
14.5%
0.0%
0.0%
366
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
148
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
82
SUBTOTAL 50.8%
0.0%
49.1%
0.0%
0.0%
16,559
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
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%
822
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
321
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
119
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,555
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
372
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
801
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
121
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,284
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,023
713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,162
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,652
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
579
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
31
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
85
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 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%
3,672
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
465
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
310
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
310
SUBTOTAL 83.5%
0.0%
16.4%
0.0%
0.0%
20,559
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
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%
489
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
46
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 83.4%
0.0%
16.6%
0.0%
0.0%
4,149
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
124
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
68
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
268
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
360
637 MACHINISTS 84.3%
0.0%
0.0%
15.7%
0.0%
4,078
676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
122
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,509
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
131
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
512
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
58
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,688
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
55
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
935
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
315
785 ASSEMBLERS 41.2%
0.0%
28.1%
30.7%
0.0%
1,924
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
305
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
268
SUBTOTAL 53.7%
0.0%
38.9%
7.2%
0.0%
19,404
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
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%
1,912
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
39
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 12.3%
0.0%
87.7%
0.0%
0.0%
565
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
18
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,885
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
11
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
12
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
28
SUBTOTAL 92.3%
0.0%
7.6%
0.0%
0.0%
6,475
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%
14
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 48.8%
0.0%
51.2%
0.0%
0.0%
2,694
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
97
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
432
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 4.6%
0.0%
95.4%
0.0%
0.0%
1,965
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 25.9%
0.0%
74.1%
0.0%
0.0%
72
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
143
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
34
637 MACHINISTS 98.6%
0.0%
1.4%
0.0%
0.0%
1,676
695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
37
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
48
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
62
785 ASSEMBLERS 30.6%
0.0%
69.4%
0.0%
0.0%
2,120
SUBTOTAL 43.9%
0.0%
56.0%
0.0%
0.0%
9,408
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
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%
11
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%
621
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,874
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%
2,598
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,598
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
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%
388
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 40.1%
0.0%
0.0%
59.9%
0.0%
1,065
SUBTOTAL 56.0%
0.0%
0.0%
43.9%
0.0%
1,453
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
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%
1,043
514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
321
539 MECHANICAL CONTROLS AND VALVE REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
36
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
160
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
18
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 97.6%
0.0%
2.4%
0.0%
0.0%
2,267
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 58.8%
0.0%
0.0%
41.2%
0.0%
846
SUBTOTAL 86.8%
0.0%
5.7%
7.4%
0.0%
4,691
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
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%
303
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 82.5%
0.0%
17.5%
0.0%
0.0%
1,977
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,389
SUBTOTAL 90.5%
0.0%
9.4%
0.0%
0.0%
3,669
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
359 DISPATCHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
317
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
317
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
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%
321
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
321
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%
3,105
538 OFFICE MACHINE REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
431
SUBTOTAL 12.1%
0.0%
87.8%
0.0%
0.0%
3,536
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 63.1%
0.0%
0.0%
36.9%
0.0%
4,746
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,959
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,205
885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,504
SUBTOTAL 74.0%
0.0%
0.0%
25.9%
0.0%
11,414
MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
362
538 OFFICE MACHINE REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,892
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,762
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
204
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7,220
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%
438
534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
62
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
164
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
112
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
14.3%
57.1%
28.6%
0.0%
323
SUBTOTAL 50.0%
4.2%
37.3%
8.4%
0.0%
1,099
TOTAL 72.9%
1.9%
18.2%
8.8%
0.0%
232,084
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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