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 FLUORIDE
CAS # 7789-75-5
RTECS # EW1760000 
Agent Code M0579

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

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
841
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
841
OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
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%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
1,105
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
75.0%
25.0%
0.0%
628
614 DRILLERS, OIL WELL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
986
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
95.5%
4.5%
0.0%
37,598
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
94.5%
5.4%
0.0%
40,317
GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
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%
598
544 MILLWRIGHTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
142
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14,017
575 ELECTRICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
242
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
0.0%
91.0%
9.0%
0.0%
38,346
593 INSULATION WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
17,677
596 SHEETMETAL DUCT INSTALLERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
683
597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,488
643 BOILERMAKERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
38,593
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
19,445
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
70.8%
14.6%
14.6%
13,565
844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
171
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 0.0%
0.0%
60.0%
20.0%
20.0%
8,569
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
93.0%
4.5%
2.3%
155,536
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 6.6%
0.0%
93.4%
0.0%
0.0%
9,557
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
93.8%
6.2%
0.0%
10,485
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
570
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
64
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
0.0%
55.5%
29.7%
14.8%
27,999
699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
256
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
95.2%
4.8%
0.0%
9,143
853 EXCAVATING AND LOADING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
781
855 GRADER, DOZER, AND SCRAPER OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
468
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
214
SUBTOTAL 3.2%
0.0%
73.6%
16.1%
6.9%
59,537
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
218
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,867
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
600
534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,042
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
750
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
0.0%
49.5%
50.5%
0.0%
28,984
595 ROOFERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
159
597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 9.8%
0.0%
48.8%
41.3%
0.0%
30,145
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
33.3%
66.7%
0.0%
8,983
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1.4%
0.0%
67.6%
31.0%
0.0%
24,883
844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,219
853 EXCAVATING AND LOADING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
4,659
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,389
SUBTOTAL 5.2%
0.0%
56.2%
38.5%
0.0%
109,898
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
86.8%
13.2%
0.0%
6,153
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,096
517 FARM EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
33.3%
33.3%
33.3%
101
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
152
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,758
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,947
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
286
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
388
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
107
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
387
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
125
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
286
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
129
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
95.3%
4.4%
0.1%
18,915
TOBACCO MANUFACTURES (SIC 21)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
141
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
33.3%
33.3%
33.3%
135
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
67.3%
16.2%
16.2%
276
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
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%
1,856
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
48
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
75.0%
25.0%
0.0%
659
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
95.6%
4.4%
0.0%
393
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
93.8%
6.1%
0.0%
2,956
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 31.7%
0.0%
45.6%
22.8%
0.0%
1,468
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,265
SUBTOTAL 63.3%
0.0%
24.4%
12.2%
0.0%
2,733
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
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%
2,818
544 MILLWRIGHTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
90
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
269
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
385
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 33.3%
0.0%
66.7%
0.0%
0.0%
1,144
SUBTOTAL 8.0%
0.0%
91.9%
0.0%
0.0%
4,706
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%
75.0%
25.0%
0.0%
1,465
596 SHEETMETAL DUCT INSTALLERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
105
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
69.9%
30.0%
0.0%
1,570
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
96.3%
3.7%
0.0%
5,130
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
1,752
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
62.2%
26.2%
11.6%
10,406
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
72.7%
20.2%
6.9%
17,288
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
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%
504
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
122
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
90
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
716
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2.0%
0.0%
98.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7,305
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
65.9%
33.3%
0.8%
1,282
535 CAMERA, WATCH, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
16
544 MILLWRIGHTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
195
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,294
575 ELECTRICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
16
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
682
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
126
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
12.2%
60.8%
27.0%
0.0%
936
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
367
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 59.6%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
40.4%
335
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 2.2%
0.0%
71.8%
22.7%
3.2%
14,667
785 ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,035
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
80
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
116
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 93.9%
3.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3.0%
1,584
SUBTOTAL 18.1%
0.4%
65.0%
13.1%
3.0%
33,036
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
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%
1,823
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
54.0%
3.9%
42.1%
3,439
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
69.9%
2.5%
27.5%
5,262
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 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,204
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
75.0%
25.0%
0.0%
9,724
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 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
38
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
769
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
192
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
92.6%
5.1%
2.3%
5,715
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
192
798 PRODUCTION SAMPLERS AND WEIGHERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
257
SUBTOTAL 7.7%
0.0%
77.5%
14.0%
0.6%
19,399
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
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%
48
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
48
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
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%
85
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6
544 MILLWRIGHTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,546
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 15.9%
0.0%
84.1%
0.0%
0.0%
1,518
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
275
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
551
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
71.5%
28.5%
0.0%
3,984
SUBTOTAL 6.0%
0.0%
82.5%
11.3%
0.0%
9,965
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.7%
0.0%
87.6%
11.7%
0.0%
12,063
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
388
544 MILLWRIGHTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
9,409
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
75.0%
25.0%
0.0%
736
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
67.5%
32.5%
0.0%
1,329
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
388
597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 0.0%
25.0%
50.0%
25.0%
0.0%
576
637 MACHINISTS 38.1%
0.0%
61.9%
0.0%
0.0%
13,804
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,723
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,036
707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
873
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
10.2%
46.4%
22.6%
20.7%
2,226
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
116
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,995
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
173
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
74
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 9.0%
0.0%
0.0%
45.5%
45.5%
5,326
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.2%
1.0%
85.8%
12.9%
0.0%
15,720
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
25
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 27.5%
0.0%
36.2%
36.2%
0.0%
10
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
83.3%
16.7%
0.0%
790
SUBTOTAL 8.2%
0.7%
76.5%
10.2%
4.0%
70,780
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
248
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
162
389 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
11,693
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1.0%
0.0%
93.0%
6.0%
0.0%
2,822
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
641
597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
93.8%
6.2%
0.0%
22,103
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 0.7%
0.0%
99.3%
0.0%
0.0%
1,079
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,887
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
80.0%
20.0%
0.0%
1,524
707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
183
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 5.9%
45.3%
48.7%
0.0%
0.0%
2,067
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
33.3%
33.3%
33.3%
0.0%
143
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
477
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,077
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 1.8%
0.0%
94.1%
4.1%
0.0%
58,381
785 ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
28,069
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
660
849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,987
SUBTOTAL 6.7%
0.7%
89.5%
3.0%
0.0%
140,203
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
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%
1,105
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1.5%
0.0%
98.5%
0.0%
0.0%
4,699
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
12.7%
87.3%
0.0%
0.0%
3,401
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,193
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 2.3%
0.0%
97.7%
0.0%
0.0%
3,784
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
37
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 0.0%
0.0%
69.5%
0.0%
30.5%
895
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,298
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 33.1%
0.0%
66.9%
0.0%
0.0%
1,206
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
760
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
459
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 7.5%
0.0%
68.5%
17.8%
6.2%
96,640
785 ASSEMBLERS 4.1%
0.0%
83.9%
9.9%
2.1%
13,727
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 33.3%
0.0%
66.7%
0.0%
0.0%
154
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
135
849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
23
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
113
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
999
SUBTOTAL 9.0%
0.3%
71.2%
14.3%
4.9%
131,628
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 29.2%
0.0%
70.8%
0.0%
0.0%
2,110
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
52.3%
23.9%
23.9%
3,392
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
244
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
99
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 7.0%
0.0%
66.5%
17.3%
9.3%
996
SUBTOTAL 15.0%
0.0%
57.4%
14.3%
13.2%
6,841
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
269 SALES WORKERS, PARTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
132
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
38
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 1.9%
0.0%
82.4%
15.7%
0.0%
14,563
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 66.7%
0.0%
33.3%
0.0%
0.0%
228
544 MILLWRIGHTS 13.4%
0.0%
86.6%
0.0%
0.0%
3,119
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 25.0%
0.0%
75.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,110
567 CARPENTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
70
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
644
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 3.0%
2.5%
61.3%
33.2%
0.0%
5,704
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
132
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
122
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
862
643 BOILERMAKERS 0.0%
42.4%
44.3%
13.2%
0.0%
1,032
646 LAY-OUT WORKERS 0.0%
25.0%
50.0%
25.0%
0.0%
7,996
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
67.9%
32.1%
0.0%
4,488
655 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION METAL WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
28
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,058
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
63.6%
36.4%
0.0%
2,187
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
52
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
62
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
67.9%
32.1%
0.0%
27,351
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 2.9%
6.6%
73.6%
16.9%
0.0%
53,126
785 ASSEMBLERS 0.7%
0.0%
67.3%
32.0%
0.0%
15,674
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 15.7%
0.0%
84.3%
0.0%
0.0%
841
SUBTOTAL 3.0%
4.2%
69.7%
22.8%
0.0%
141,619
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%
55
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
91.9%
8.1%
0.0%
2,836
SUBTOTAL 1.9%
0.0%
90.1%
7.9%
0.0%
2,891
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
775
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
638
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
8,915
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
96
785 ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
20.8%
79.2%
0.0%
1,583
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
62.6%
37.3%
0.0%
12,007
RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION (SIC 40)
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%
87
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
87
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
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%
896
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,173
533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
83.3%
16.7%
0.0%
20
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
68.0%
32.0%
0.0%
3,770
785 ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
83.3%
16.7%
0.0%
10
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
82.3%
17.6%
0.0%
6,869
WATER TRANSPORTATION (SIC 44)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
75.0%
0.0%
25.0%
15,841
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
75.0%
0.0%
25.0%
15,841
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
486 GROUNDSKEEPERS AND GARDENERS, EXCEPT FARM 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
485
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
485
PIPE LINES, EXCEPT NATURAL GAS (SIC 46)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
16,170
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
16,170
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
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%
3,809
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,117
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
10,464
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.8%
0.0%
90.7%
8.5%
0.0%
9,975
SUBTOTAL 0.3%
0.0%
96.3%
3.3%
0.0%
25,365
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,267
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,402
514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
507
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,267
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,584
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,751
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
189
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
75.4%
24.6%
0.0%
45,326
885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,726
SUBTOTAL 7.6%
0.0%
74.4%
17.9%
0.0%
62,019
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
445
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
445
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
64
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
64
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
069 PHYSICISTS AND ASTRONOMERS 0.0%
0.0%
75.0%
25.0%
0.0%
56
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
21
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
2,889
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
494
455 PEST CONTROL OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
7,191
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,801
SUBTOTAL 11.6%
0.0%
47.7%
40.6%
0.0%
12,452
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
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%
8,958
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
8,958
MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
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%
1,086
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 25.0%
0.0%
75.0%
0.0%
0.0%
145
535 CAMERA, WATCH, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRERS 25.0%
0.0%
75.0%
0.0%
0.0%
13,903
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,303
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
69.1%
30.9%
0.0%
3,743
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 9.9%
0.0%
70.1%
20.1%
0.0%
23,492
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 25.0%
0.0%
75.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,621
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
72
SUBTOTAL 14.2%
0.0%
73.4%
12.4%
0.0%
47,365
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 23.7%
0.0%
53.0%
23.4%
0.0%
1,079
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
243
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
75.4%
24.6%
0.0%
2,233
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
645
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
84.9%
15.1%
0.0%
92
SUBTOTAL 5.9%
0.0%
75.0%
19.0%
0.0%
4,292
TOTAL 5.4%
0.6%
77.1%
14.5%
2.2%
1,189,380
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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