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 WOLLASTONITE
CAS # 13983-17-0
RTECS # ZC9750000 
Agent Code M1813

GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
567 CARPENTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
314
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
837
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,151
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
565 TILE SETTERS, HARD AND SOFT 74.0%
0.0%
13.7%
0.0%
12.3%
14,985
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8,390
589 GLAZIERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,873
595 ROOFERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,889
596 SHEETMETAL DUCT INSTALLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
912
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,371
SUBTOTAL 88.3%
0.0%
6.1%
0.0%
5.5%
33,420
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
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%
43
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
345
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
388
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
657 CABINET MAKERS AND BENCH CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
581
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,053
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
33.3%
33.3%
33.3%
0.0%
282
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,448
SUBTOTAL 60.3%
2.7%
2.7%
34.0%
0.0%
3,364
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
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%
1,080
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
53.0%
0.0%
47.0%
1,040
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
76.9%
0.0%
23.0%
2,120
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%
199
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
335
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
512
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
416
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
416
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,610
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,730
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,675
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
853
SUBTOTAL 95.2%
0.0%
0.0%
4.7%
0.0%
8,746
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
429
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
115
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
110
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
8.3%
8.3%
41.7%
41.7%
378
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
513
SUBTOTAL 40.6%
2.0%
36.9%
10.2%
10.2%
1,545
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
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%
627
373 EXPEDITERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
207
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
310
637 MACHINISTS 17.0%
0.0%
83.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,947
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 41.6%
14.5%
41.3%
2.7%
0.0%
1,573
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
90
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
42
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 46.3%
0.0%
53.7%
0.0%
0.0%
4,906
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
179
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
148
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
72
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 99.5%
0.0%
0.3%
0.3%
0.0%
1,351
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 14.3%
0.0%
71.4%
14.3%
0.0%
112
SUBTOTAL 48.8%
1.6%
48.9%
0.4%
0.0%
13,564
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 72.1%
0.0%
27.9%
0.0%
0.0%
914
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
105
SUBTOTAL 74.9%
0.0%
25.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,019
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
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%
366
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
616
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
152
596 SHEETMETAL DUCT INSTALLERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
62
637 MACHINISTS 34.2%
0.0%
65.8%
0.0%
0.0%
350
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
818
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
112
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
535
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
55
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,323
785 ASSEMBLERS 83.8%
0.0%
16.2%
0.0%
0.0%
992
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,244
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,098
SUBTOTAL 39.5%
0.0%
57.9%
0.0%
2.4%
10,723
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
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%
1,265
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
24
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
297
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
47
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
59
SUBTOTAL 96.5%
0.0%
0.0%
3.4%
0.0%
1,692
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
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%
413
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,135
544 MILLWRIGHTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
153
569 CARPENTER APPRENTICES 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
170
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
172
593 INSULATION WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,632
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 58.6%
0.0%
0.0%
41.4%
0.0%
597
658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
50
668 UPHOLSTERERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
276
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
752
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
75.0%
25.0%
0.0%
893
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 26.4%
0.0%
0.0%
73.6%
0.0%
1,343
SUBTOTAL 53.8%
2.2%
8.7%
35.2%
0.0%
7,686
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
785 ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
329
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
329
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
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%
599
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
342
508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,806
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,747
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,694
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,694
WHOLESALE TRADE - NONDURABLE GOODS (SIC 51)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
666
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
666
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
427
514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
427
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
427
668 UPHOLSTERERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,280
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
427
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,988
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
084 PHYSICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
49
105 THERAPISTS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,533
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
16
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
769
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,367
TOTAL 71.7%
0.5%
20.1%
4.6%
2.8%
97,209
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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