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 PARAFORMALDEHYDE
CAS # 30525-89-4
RTECS #  
Agent Code M1528

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

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
486 GROUNDSKEEPERS AND GARDENERS, EXCEPT FARM 0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,186
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,186
OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
616 MINING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8,072
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8,072
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
593 INSULATION WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,950
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,950
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
137
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
137
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%
222
667 TAILORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
944
805 TRUCK DRIVERS, LIGHT 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
167
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,555
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,888
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
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%
357
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
952
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,020
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
1,769
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,313
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,448
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,108
SUBTOTAL 86.3%
0.0%
6.8%
6.8%
0.0%
12,967
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%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
2,197
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
2,696
758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
843
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
64.2%
35.7%
0.0%
5,736
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
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%
412
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
560
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
32
787 HAND MOLDING, CASTING, AND FORMING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
687
SUBTOTAL 64.9%
0.0%
35.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,691
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%
273
679 BOOKBINDERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,385
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
667
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 93.7%
0.0%
4.9%
1.4%
0.0%
88,052
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 70.0%
0.0%
30.0%
0.0%
0.0%
179
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
328
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,385
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
796
SUBTOTAL 93.9%
0.0%
4.6%
1.3%
0.0%
93,065
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
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%
395
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
4,456
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
197
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,782
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
4,010
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
494
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
205
798 PRODUCTION SAMPLERS AND WEIGHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
296
SUBTOTAL 13.4%
0.0%
0.0%
86.5%
0.0%
11,835
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%
562
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
32
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
346
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
32
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
972
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,846
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
115
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,961
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
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%
835
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
352
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,747
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
49
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
4,874
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
397
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
61
SUBTOTAL 43.5%
0.0%
40.4%
15.9%
0.0%
10,315
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%
516
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
322
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 39.9%
0.0%
60.1%
0.0%
0.0%
1,930
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
90
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
87.5%
12.5%
0.0%
8,107
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
523
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
643
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
16,937
713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,162
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 75.3%
0.0%
24.7%
0.0%
0.0%
1,517
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 47.2%
0.0%
52.8%
0.0%
0.0%
609
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
274
SUBTOTAL 15.2%
0.0%
82.0%
2.7%
0.0%
36,630
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
94
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
125
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,261
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,007
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
15,233
SUBTOTAL 21.6%
0.0%
0.0%
78.3%
0.0%
19,720
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
544 MILLWRIGHTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
168
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
215
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
359
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
191
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
622
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
287
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,842
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
567
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
244
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,528
544 MILLWRIGHTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
426
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
301
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
2,052
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
17
705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
139
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
17
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
28
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
909
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
17
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
426
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%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,240
SUBTOTAL 16.4%
0.0%
10.9%
72.5%
0.0%
8,287
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
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%
502
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
189
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
35
SUBTOTAL 26.0%
0.0%
69.1%
0.0%
4.8%
726
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
32
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
32
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
13,414
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
13,414
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,761
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,761
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
018 FUNERAL DIRECTORS 0.0%
0.0%
96.7%
3.3%
0.0%
29,152
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7,888
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
68.4%
31.6%
0.0%
18,343
274 SALES WORKERS, OTHER COMMODITIES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
10,517
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7,048
747 PRESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,259
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
5,259
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,259
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,629
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
10,517
SUBTOTAL 38.7%
0.0%
46.9%
14.3%
0.0%
101,871
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,310
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
68
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
2,889
SUBTOTAL 33.8%
0.0%
0.0%
66.1%
0.0%
4,267
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%
14
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 53.4%
0.0%
46.6%
0.0%
0.0%
12
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
21
084 PHYSICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
49
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,783
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
323 INFORMATION CLERKS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
21
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 14.9%
0.0%
63.9%
21.3%
0.0%
235
SUBTOTAL 89.4%
0.0%
7.2%
3.3%
0.0%
2,149
TOTAL 56.0%
0.1%
27.6%
16.0%
1.0%
348,474
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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