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 XYLENOL, PHOSPHATE
CAS # 25155-23-1
RTECS #  
Agent Code M4624

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%
1,629
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,629
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
128
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
128
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%
65
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
65
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,217
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,347
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
88
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
176
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
264
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
055 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5
374 MATERIAL RECORDING, SCHEDULING, AND DISTRIBUTING CLERKS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
570
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
58
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
24
523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
80
539 MECHANICAL CONTROLS AND VALVE REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
37
544 MILLWRIGHTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
156
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
19
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
400
563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
185
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
43
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5
849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
27
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,614
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
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%
1,608
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
42
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,181
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
113
SUBTOTAL 45.3%
0.0%
54.6%
0.0%
0.0%
2,944
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
69
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
96
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,542
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
118
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
87
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%
1,963
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
775
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
208
SUBTOTAL 99.0%
0.0%
0.9%
0.0%
0.0%
6,935
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 84.1%
0.0%
8.0%
8.0%
0.0%
949
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
202
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,418
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
311
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
755
785 ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
650
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
162
SUBTOTAL 65.0%
0.0%
24.8%
10.1%
0.0%
4,449
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%
1,396
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
375
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 29.4%
0.0%
70.6%
0.0%
0.0%
88
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
76
785 ASSEMBLERS 84.3%
0.0%
15.7%
0.0%
0.0%
2,443
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
136
SUBTOTAL 81.8%
0.0%
18.1%
0.0%
0.0%
4,514
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
105
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
105
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
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%
539
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
539
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,497
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
299
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,796
MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,380
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,380
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
095 REGISTERED NURSES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
892
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
244
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
201
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
61
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 94.8%
0.0%
5.2%
0.0%
0.0%
2,203
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
192
SUBTOTAL 91.9%
0.0%
8.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,793
TOTAL 85.7%
0.0%
12.8%
1.3%
0.0%
32,440
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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