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 ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
CAS #
RTECS #  
Agent Code P0430

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
486 GROUNDSKEEPERS AND GARDENERS, EXCEPT FARM 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,410
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,410
GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
313 SECRETARIES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
228
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
228
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
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%
20
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
20
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
74
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
115
SUBTOTAL 60.8%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
39.1%
189
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
113
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,104
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
522
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,265
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
264
688 FOOD BATCHMAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
747
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,211
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 98.1%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1.9%
1,613
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
47
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,922
SUBTOTAL 99.4%
0.0%
0.3%
0.0%
0.2%
13,808
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
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%
331
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
517
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
928
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
76
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,852
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
313 SECRETARIES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
37
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
440
667 TAILORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
22
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
11
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 33.4%
0.0%
33.3%
0.0%
33.3%
3,795
SUBTOTAL 41.0%
0.0%
29.3%
0.0%
29.6%
4,305
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%
18
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
18
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,244
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,652
SUBTOTAL 99.5%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.4%
3,932
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
470
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
470
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
77
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
19
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
19
SUBTOTAL 83.4%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
16.5%
115
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
185 DESIGNERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
869
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
976
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 39.4%
0.0%
0.0%
60.6%
0.0%
663
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
538
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
4
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,706
426 GUARDS AND POLICE, EXC. PUBLIC SERVICE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
140
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
134
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
247
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
161
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 37.5%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
62.5%
251
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
2,065
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 89.8%
0.0%
1.9%
0.0%
8.3%
5,013
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 49.8%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.2%
5,296
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 32.4%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
67.6%
8,360
737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 85.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
15.0%
360
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
71
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 40.2%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
59.8%
809
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 71.3%
0.0%
16.0%
0.0%
12.7%
2,173
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 65.9%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
34.1%
314
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
31
SUBTOTAL 57.2%
0.0%
1.4%
1.7%
39.5%
30,195
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
252
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 97.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3.0%
3,112
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
158
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
512
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 90.2%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
9.8%
1,304
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
22
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
470
567 CARPENTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
57
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
44
593 INSULATION WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
44
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,646
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
65.0%
0.0%
35.0%
163
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
75
694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
66
699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
97
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 99.5%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.5%
3,290
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
57
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
18
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
167
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,825
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 99.3%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.7%
1,181
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
676
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
382
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
165
SUBTOTAL 91.8%
0.0%
0.5%
0.0%
7.5%
18,783
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
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%
7
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
349
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
370
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
313 SECRETARIES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
86
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
145
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
45
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
580
SUBTOTAL 26.9%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
73.0%
856
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
313 SECRETARIES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
144
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,113
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,257
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
027 PERSONNEL, TRAINING, AND LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,370
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
12
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 46.8%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
53.2%
63
SUBTOTAL 97.6%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2.3%
1,445
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
103
313 SECRETARIES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
695
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 62.3%
0.0%
32.5%
0.0%
5.2%
786
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
99
563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 0.0%
0.0%
75.0%
0.0%
25.0%
494
567 CARPENTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
62
575 ELECTRICIANS 57.9%
0.0%
42.1%
0.0%
0.0%
518
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 63.6%
0.0%
36.4%
0.0%
0.0%
531
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 70.6%
0.0%
29.4%
0.0%
0.0%
210
637 MACHINISTS 50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
99
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 66.7%
0.0%
33.3%
0.0%
0.0%
247
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 75.0%
0.0%
25.0%
0.0%
0.0%
99
763 ROASTING AND BAKING MACHINE OPERATORS, FOOD 75.0%
0.0%
25.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,455
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 33.3%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
16.7%
345
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,008
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 41.4%
0.0%
58.6%
0.0%
0.0%
169
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 97.2%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2.8%
188
865 HELPERS, CONSTRUCTION TRADES 0.0%
0.0%
75.0%
0.0%
25.0%
1,152
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,025
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 47.9%
0.0%
42.7%
0.0%
9.4%
1,801
SUBTOTAL 68.0%
0.0%
27.4%
0.0%
4.5%
15,086
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
297
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
185
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 33.3%
0.0%
66.7%
0.0%
0.0%
354
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 33.3%
0.0%
66.7%
0.0%
0.0%
5,291
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
54
SUBTOTAL 33.4%
0.0%
60.8%
0.0%
5.6%
6,187
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
56
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
295
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
124
345 DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
64
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
16
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,794
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
62
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
114
575 ELECTRICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
98
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
120
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
62
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
42
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 82.6%
0.0%
17.4%
0.0%
0.0%
561
784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
59
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
41
SUBTOTAL 90.5%
0.0%
2.1%
0.0%
7.2%
4,508
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
048 CHEMICAL ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
6
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 23.7%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
76.3%
1,090
345 DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATORS 20.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
80.0%
12
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
496
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
189
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
62
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,442
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
47
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
7
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
72
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
362
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
3
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
134
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 5.9%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
94.1%
1,508
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 62.5%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
37.5%
138
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
40
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
305
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
13
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
125
SUBTOTAL 59.1%
0.0%
1.4%
0.0%
39.4%
7,067
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
524
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
398
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
165
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
26
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
100
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 86.8%
0.0%
1.3%
0.0%
12.0%
272
SUBTOTAL 62.6%
0.0%
0.2%
0.0%
37.1%
1,499
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
61
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
18
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
661
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
826
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 14.3%
0.0%
0.0%
42.9%
42.9%
413
313 SECRETARIES 19.8%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
80.2%
486
345 DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
827
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,502
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
55
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
29
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,207
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
47
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
46
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
122
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
71
785 ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
533
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
116
SUBTOTAL 87.8%
0.0%
5.3%
1.3%
5.4%
13,020
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
313 SECRETARIES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
221
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
849
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
638
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
134
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
175
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
157
SUBTOTAL 62.6%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
37.3%
2,174
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
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%
235
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
581
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
339
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,160
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,315
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
43
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
131
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
174
COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
158
198 ANNOUNCERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,201
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,359
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
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%
36
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
36
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
472
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
653
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,125
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
313 SECRETARIES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
228
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
228
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 5.9%
0.0%
45.8%
0.0%
48.3%
901
189 PHOTOGRAPHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
270
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
1,480
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%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
1,141
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
977
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
106
328 PERSONNEL CLERKS, EXCEPT PAYROLL AND TIMEKEEPING 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
948
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
229
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
54
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
40
SUBTOTAL 23.3%
0.0%
20.5%
0.8%
55.2%
6,173
MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
204
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
1,160
SUBTOTAL 14.9%
0.0%
42.5%
0.0%
42.5%
1,364
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
015 MANAGERS, MEDICINE AND HEALTH 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,127
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
16
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
69
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 41.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
59.0%
265
085 DENTISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
36
095 REGISTERED NURSES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,975
096 PHARMACISTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,476
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 44.7%
0.0%
55.3%
0.0%
0.0%
626
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 87.2%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
12.8%
1,486
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
153
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
193
313 SECRETARIES 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
181
345 DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
19
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
404
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
115
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,779
678 DENTAL LABORATORY AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
35
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
35
SUBTOTAL 79.8%
0.0%
15.1%
0.0%
4.9%
11,990
MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (SIC 84)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
347 OFFICE MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
276
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
276
TOTAL 73.1%
0.0%
9.1%
0.4%
17.2%
156,816
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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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