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 ALUMINUM, HYDROXYBIS(STEARATO)-
CAS # 300-92-5
RTECS #  
Agent Code M2637

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

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
595 ROOFERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
196
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
196
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
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%
5,272
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,272
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
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%
784
567 CARPENTERS 0.0%
33.3%
33.3%
33.3%
0.0%
1,920
595 ROOFERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,851
599 CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,612
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,601
844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 0.0%
33.3%
33.3%
33.3%
0.0%
640
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,168
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
33.3%
33.3%
33.3%
0.0%
640
SUBTOTAL 64.4%
7.4%
20.5%
7.4%
0.0%
14,216
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
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%
587
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
93
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
34
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
234
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
62
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,755
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
2,468
SUBTOTAL 13.0%
0.0%
39.7%
23.5%
23.5%
5,233
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%
38
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
956
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
24.9%
75.1%
0.0%
1,749
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
638
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
653
SUBTOTAL 40.8%
0.0%
10.7%
48.3%
0.0%
4,034
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
62
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
267
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
533
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,733
SUBTOTAL 98.8%
0.0%
0.0%
1.1%
0.0%
5,595
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
507
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8,242
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,918
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
335
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
11,002
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
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%
331
056 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
331
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
670
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,807
385 DATA-ENTRY KEYERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
283
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,458
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 43.2%
0.0%
56.8%
0.0%
0.0%
767
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
48
764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
191
765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,617
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
109
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 63.3%
0.0%
36.7%
0.0%
0.0%
5,603
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
120
SUBTOTAL 84.6%
0.0%
12.7%
2.0%
0.4%
20,335
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
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%
175
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 92.9%
0.0%
0.0%
7.1%
0.0%
1,182
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
262
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
262
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
87
679 BOOKBINDERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,089
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,337
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 65.8%
0.0%
23.6%
10.6%
0.0%
64,196
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
27
737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 32.4%
0.0%
0.0%
67.6%
0.0%
1,898
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
524
765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,602
798 PRODUCTION SAMPLERS AND WEIGHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
175
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
524
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,695
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
482
SUBTOTAL 71.3%
0.0%
18.6%
10.0%
0.0%
81,517
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,969
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
512
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
329
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
41
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
191
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
25.0%
50.0%
25.0%
0.0%
980
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
180
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
165
SUBTOTAL 81.6%
3.8%
10.6%
3.8%
0.0%
6,367
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
403
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
403
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
357 MESSENGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
278
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
827
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
72
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
676
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
626
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
176
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
554
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,115
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
266
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
288
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
402
SUBTOTAL 96.5%
0.0%
0.0%
3.4%
0.0%
7,280
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
497
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%
41
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
321
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
79.6%
20.4%
0.0%
694
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
166
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
524
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
79.2%
20.8%
0.0%
1,954
SUBTOTAL 14.8%
0.0%
66.7%
18.4%
0.0%
4,312
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
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%
123
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,453
534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
59
544 MILLWRIGHTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
27
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
186
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
331
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
247
676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
118
689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
181
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
234
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
165
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,008
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
329
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,025
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
21
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7,507
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
711
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
25
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,722
707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
433
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
289
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,587
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
76
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,155
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
289
SUBTOTAL 87.0%
0.0%
5.6%
7.2%
0.0%
6,287
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
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%
559
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
16
593 INSULATION WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,353
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
4,848
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
373
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
842
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
74
SUBTOTAL 10.4%
1.1%
56.0%
32.3%
0.0%
8,065
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
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%
229
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
79
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
985
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,350
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
32
785 ASSEMBLERS 99.2%
0.0%
0.8%
0.0%
0.0%
2,270
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
348
SUBTOTAL 96.0%
0.0%
2.7%
1.2%
0.0%
6,298
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
3
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
26
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
91
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,414
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,427
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
494
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
23
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,109
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
57
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
426
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
31
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
16.7%
50.0%
33.3%
0.0%
17
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
239
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
59
785 ASSEMBLERS 64.5%
0.0%
0.0%
35.5%
0.0%
152
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
68
SUBTOTAL 89.8%
0.0%
9.8%
10.0%
0.0%
11,639
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
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%
55
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
77
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
418
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
550
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
113
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
113
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
331
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,888
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,445
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%
242
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
242
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%
159
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3
567 CARPENTERS 0.0%
0.0%
60.0%
40.0%
0.0%
452
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
79
SUBTOTAL 34.7%
0.0%
39.1%
26.0%
0.0%
693
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
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%
81
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,616
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,697
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
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%
213
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 36.2%
0.0%
46.1%
17.8%
0.0%
25,677
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
213
SUBTOTAL 37.2%
0.0%
45.3%
17.5%
0.0%
26,103
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
214 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
27
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
159
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
33.3%
66.7%
0.0%
239
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 6.4%
0.0%
4.3%
89.4%
0.0%
1,247
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
814
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,628
SUBTOTAL 62.0%
0.0%
5.1%
32.8%
0.0%
4,119
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%
99
095 REGISTERED NURSES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
628
099 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
147
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
373
105 THERAPISTS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
864
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
208
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,319
MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (SIC 84)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,643
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,643
TOTAL 70.7%
0.5%
18.0%
10.0%
0.5%
245,369
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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