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 ACETIN, TRI-
CAS # 102-76-1
RTECS # AK3675000 
Agent Code M1910

FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
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%
352
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
856
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
932
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
117
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
489
877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
469
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
611
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,826
TOBACCO MANUFACTURES (SIC 21)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
370
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
58
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
428
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
177
657 CABINET MAKERS AND BENCH CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
709
658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
532
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,418
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,723
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,135
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,858
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
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%
766
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
766
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%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
96
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%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
358
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
26
877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
138
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
425
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
138
SUBTOTAL 21.1%
0.0%
0.6%
78.1%
0.0%
2,008
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
248
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
180
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 0.0%
49.4%
50.6%
0.0%
0.0%
14,932
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
203
849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
0.0%
33.3%
135
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 33.3%
0.0%
66.7%
0.0%
0.0%
2,871
SUBTOTAL 5.1%
39.7%
54.5%
0.3%
0.2%
18,569
TOTAL 41.5%
22.4%
30.8%
4.9%
0.1%
32,878
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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