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 LASER/MASER
CAS #
RTECS #  
Agent Code P0310

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

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
218 SURVEYING AND MAPPING TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
235
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
235
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
053 CIVIL ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
468
844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
1,668
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,637
SUBTOTAL 55.7%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
44.2%
3,773
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%
138
844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,219
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,357
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. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
103
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
103
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
496 TIMBER CUTTING AND LOGGING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
37
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
37
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
575 ELECTRICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
569
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
115
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
3,687
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
125
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
7.6%
0.0%
92.3%
4,496
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
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%
0.0%
100.0%
128
785 ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
52
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
180
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
12
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
24
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
36
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
58
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
58
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
056 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
32
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
6
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
38
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
129
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
90
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
74
SUBTOTAL 25.2%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
74.7%
293
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
055 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
37
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 98.9%
0.0%
1.1%
0.0%
0.0%
255
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
5
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 78.7%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
21.3%
783
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
12
689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
7
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
45
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
6.7%
0.0%
93.3%
139
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
118
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
30
785 ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
23
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
287
SUBTOTAL 49.8%
0.0%
0.6%
0.0%
49.4%
1,741
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
056 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
14
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
511
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
7
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
79
677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
9
689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
22
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
313
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
14
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
1,372
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
459
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
100
785 ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
60.0%
0.0%
40.0%
71
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
145
SUBTOTAL 2.5%
0.0%
9.5%
0.0%
87.8%
3,116
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 98.7%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1.3%
670
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
598
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
83
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
53
535 CAMERA, WATCH, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,025
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
53
645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,193
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
31
SUBTOTAL 37.6%
0.0%
59.8%
0.0%
2.4%
3,706
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
1,480
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
16.4%
0.0%
83.6%
3,025
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
42.6%
0.0%
57.4%
5,688
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 32.2%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
67.8%
2,230
677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
17
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
2,052
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
106
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
1,717
SUBTOTAL 9.6%
0.0%
28.8%
0.0%
61.5%
16,315
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
084 PHYSICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
81
095 REGISTERED NURSES 56.0%
0.0%
16.6%
0.0%
27.4%
1,654
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
105
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
148
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
28
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 50.5%
0.0%
49.5%
0.0%
0.0%
1,588
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
265
SUBTOTAL 52.2%
0.0%
27.4%
0.0%
20.3%
3,869
TOTAL 28.5%
0.0%
20.9%
0.0%
50.5%
41,353
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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