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 CARBONIC ACID, SODIUM SALT (2:3)
CAS # 533-96-0
RTECS #  
Agent Code M0653

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%
562
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
562
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
281
487 ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
281
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,686
GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
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%
100
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
409
567 CARPENTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,112
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
783
SUBTOTAL 53.7%
0.0%
46.2%
0.0%
0.0%
2,404
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
313 SECRETARIES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
106
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
65
558 SUPERVISORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
112
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
559
588 CONCRETE AND TERRAZZO FINISHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
447
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,118
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,407
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%
122
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
771
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
893
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
714
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 70.2%
0.0%
29.8%
0.0%
0.0%
2,511
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
185
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,900
686 BUTCHERS AND MEAT CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,067
687 BAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,866
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,826
764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,027
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,328
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 34.7%
0.0%
65.3%
0.0%
0.0%
3,104
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,708
SUBTOTAL 80.0%
0.0%
19.9%
0.0%
0.0%
24,238
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%
27
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,035
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
47
SUBTOTAL 95.7%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4.2%
1,109
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
183
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
132
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
134
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 92.2%
0.0%
7.8%
0.0%
0.0%
855
667 TAILORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
66
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
275
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 95.4%
0.0%
0.0%
4.6%
0.0%
6,030
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
44
SUBTOTAL 95.5%
0.0%
0.8%
3.5%
0.0%
7,719
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
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%
117
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
117
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
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%
68
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
99
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
99
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
66
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 83.9%
0.0%
16.1%
0.0%
0.0%
196
544 MILLWRIGHTS 41.1%
0.0%
58.9%
0.0%
0.0%
1,247
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
751
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
205
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
285
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
512
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,624
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
455
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
205
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 76.1%
0.0%
23.9%
0.0%
0.0%
1,099
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
649
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,081
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
11
SUBTOTAL 88.1%
0.0%
11.8%
0.0%
0.0%
8,652
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
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%
102
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 85.7%
0.0%
14.3%
0.0%
0.0%
251
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,161
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
459
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,069
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 21.1%
0.0%
78.9%
0.0%
0.0%
726
SUBTOTAL 83.8%
0.0%
16.1%
0.0%
0.0%
3,768
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 41.0%
0.0%
30.0%
28.9%
0.0%
333
469 PERSONAL SERVICE OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
216
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
196
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
827
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
25.9%
74.1%
0.0%
744
877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
138
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 26.3%
0.0%
0.0%
73.7%
0.0%
187
SUBTOTAL 15.2%
0.0%
16.0%
68.7%
0.0%
2,641
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%
984
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
454
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,438
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%
156
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
156
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
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%
103
095 REGISTERED NURSES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
57
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
238
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 89.1%
0.0%
10.9%
0.0%
0.0%
1,549
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
222
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
385
544 MILLWRIGHTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
222
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
202
563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
123
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%
197
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
37
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
144
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
345
707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
432
713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
62
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
213
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
638
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
119
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
152
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
288
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
148
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
112
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
329
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
621
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
329
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 32.0%
0.0%
68.0%
0.0%
0.0%
759
849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
78
865 HELPERS, CONSTRUCTION TRADES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
288
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
74
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,167
SUBTOTAL 91.7%
0.0%
7.0%
0.0%
1.1%
9,703
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 12.7%
0.0%
87.3%
0.0%
0.0%
49
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
27
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
42
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
439
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 84.4%
0.0%
15.6%
0.0%
0.0%
1,836
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
90
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
9
544 MILLWRIGHTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
148
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
9
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
15
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
65
597 STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
21
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
77
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,866
676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
134
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
71
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
453
707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
433
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
49
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
937
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
59
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
291
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 46.6%
0.0%
53.4%
0.0%
0.0%
318
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
585
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
121
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
65
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
118
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
29
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
74
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
256
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
185
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
59
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
111
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
124
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
255
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 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%
518
SUBTOTAL 92.7%
0.0%
7.2%
0.0%
0.0%
10,944
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
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%
122
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
152
313 SECRETARIES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
300
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 94.4%
0.0%
5.6%
0.0%
0.0%
1,348
469 PERSONAL SERVICE OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
58
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,586
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
492
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,004
655 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION METAL WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
29
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
62
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
128
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,726
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,133
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
267
SUBTOTAL 98.7%
0.0%
0.6%
0.5%
0.0%
11,407
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
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%
269
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
176
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
274
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,149
469 PERSONAL SERVICE OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
238
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
33
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
231
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
403
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 50.3%
0.0%
0.0%
49.7%
0.0%
945
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
165
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
21
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
403
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
959
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
403
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
269
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,479
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
76
SUBTOTAL 84.3%
0.0%
3.5%
12.1%
0.0%
7,493
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
044 AEROSPACE ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
22
095 REGISTERED NURSES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
567
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
36
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
244
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
227
439 KITCHEN WORKERS, FOOD PREPARATION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
108
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 58.6%
0.0%
2.8%
38.6%
0.0%
3,955
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
144
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
34
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
265
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
53
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
140
637 MACHINISTS 69.0%
0.0%
12.2%
18.8%
0.0%
1,393
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7
695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
218
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 81.1%
0.0%
18.9%
0.0%
0.0%
2,229
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
242
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
394
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 17.9%
0.0%
0.0%
82.1%
0.0%
80
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
268
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
23
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
11
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 12.1%
0.0%
53.9%
17.0%
17.0%
6,161
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
258
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 59.1%
0.0%
0.0%
40.9%
0.0%
640
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
68
785 ASSEMBLERS 99.2%
0.0%
0.8%
0.0%
0.0%
5,376
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
349
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 0.0%
0.0%
18.5%
81.5%
0.0%
1,522
SUBTOTAL 56.1%
0.0%
17.1%
22.5%
4.1%
25,424
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
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%
24
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,196
335 FILE CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
331
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 81.0%
0.0%
19.0%
0.0%
0.0%
276
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 80.9%
0.0%
19.1%
0.0%
0.0%
359
678 DENTAL LABORATORY AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,614
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 98.5%
0.0%
1.5%
0.0%
0.0%
968
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
246
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,758
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
45
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
718
SUBTOTAL 63.7%
0.0%
36.2%
0.0%
0.0%
8,541
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
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%
239
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
191
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
290
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
32
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
21
SUBTOTAL 93.1%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6.8%
773
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%
4,330
503 SUPERVISORS, MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
217
808 BUS DRIVERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,875
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,422
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 23.6%
0.0%
76.4%
0.0%
0.0%
948
SUBTOTAL 23.6%
0.0%
76.4%
0.0%
0.0%
948
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 41.2%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
58.8%
1,324
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
528
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
107
689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
148
828 SHIP CAPTAINS AND MATES, EXCEPT FISHING BOATS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
3
SUBTOTAL 58.1%
0.0%
0.0%
5.1%
36.6%
2,124
COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
556
095 REGISTERED NURSES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
17
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
181
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
754
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 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
327
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
236
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
563
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
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%
483
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 48.1%
0.0%
51.9%
0.0%
0.0%
1,024
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
169
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,044
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,477
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
57
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
423
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
920
SUBTOTAL 93.0%
0.0%
6.9%
0.0%
0.0%
7,597
WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC 51)
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%
431
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
431
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
243 SUPERVISORS AND PROPRIETORS, SALES OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
334
276 CASHIERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
744
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 7.2%
0.0%
92.8%
0.0%
0.0%
3,605
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
177
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,335
843 SUPERVISORS, MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
334
885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
684
SUBTOTAL 59.2%
0.0%
40.7%
0.0%
0.0%
8,213
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
018 FUNERAL DIRECTORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,977
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,618
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
364
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
25,958
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
648
SUBTOTAL 98.1%
0.0%
1.2%
0.6%
0.0%
35,565
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
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%
155
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
298
308 COMPUTER OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,260
448 SUPERVISORS, CLEANING AND BUILDING SERVICE WORKERS 35.2%
0.0%
64.8%
0.0%
0.0%
948
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 70.5%
0.0%
29.5%
0.0%
0.0%
125,913
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
337
SUBTOTAL 70.9%
0.0%
29.0%
0.0%
0.0%
129,911
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
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%
509
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
909
514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
909
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,147
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,364
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
673
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8,511
MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
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%
336
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
336
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
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%
2,657
084 PHYSICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,010
095 REGISTERED NURSES 87.1%
0.0%
12.9%
0.0%
0.0%
80,599
097 DIETITIANS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,799
098 INHALATION THERAPISTS 90.3%
0.0%
9.7%
0.0%
0.0%
2,022
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 91.6%
0.0%
8.4%
0.0%
0.0%
1,984
104 SPEECH THERAPISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
29
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 90.1%
0.0%
5.4%
0.8%
3.7%
5,000
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 79.0%
0.0%
21.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,348
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 82.7%
0.0%
17.3%
0.0%
0.0%
6,052
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 62.3%
0.0%
17.6%
0.0%
20.1%
3,277
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
126
303 SUPERVISORS, GENERAL OFFICE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
836
356 MAIL CLERKS, EXC. POSTAL SERVICE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,561
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 93.1%
0.0%
6.9%
0.0%
0.0%
1,845
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
650
436 COOKS, EXCEPT SHORT ORDER 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
129
439 KITCHEN WORKERS, FOOD PREPARATION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
425
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 70.8%
0.0%
27.7%
1.6%
0.0%
5,939
445 DENTAL ASSISTANTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
18
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 79.1%
0.0%
20.9%
0.0%
0.0%
9,293
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 49.9%
0.0%
50.1%
0.0%
0.0%
3,708
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 65.1%
0.0%
33.8%
1.1%
0.0%
26,958
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 37.4%
0.0%
47.4%
15.2%
0.0%
6,340
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
65
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
33
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
106
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 91.2%
0.0%
5.0%
0.0%
3.8%
2,338
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
80.8%
19.2%
0.0%
120
SUBTOTAL 79.4%
0.0%
19.2%
0.8%
0.5%
174,267
MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (SIC 84)
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%
92
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
92
TOTAL 78.8%
0.0%
18.4%
2.0%
0.5%
507,247
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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