National Occupational Exposure Survey, Estimaged Percentages of Controlled and Uncontrolled Potential Exposures to Specific Agents by Occupation within 2-Digit Standard Industrial Classification (SIC)*

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	TAURINE, N-METHYL-N-OLEOYL-, SODIUM SALT
CAS #	137-20-2
RTECS #	WX0500000
Agent Code	T1120

FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)

Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control Resp
Prot Other
PPE
Vent Other
Control
Exposures

007 FINANCIAL MANAGERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
91

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
449

SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
540

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%
1,076

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
988

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
863

749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7,106

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 47.1%
1.3%
46.8%
4.8%
0.0%
3,600

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,589

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,682

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,559

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,771

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
971

878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
324

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
612

SUBTOTAL 92.9%
0.1%
6.2%
0.6%
0.0%
27,141

PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)

Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control Resp
Prot Other
PPE
Vent Other
Control
Exposures

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 56.7%
0.0%
43.3%
0.0%
0.0%
989

SUBTOTAL 56.7%
0.0%
43.3%
0.0%
0.0%
989

PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)

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%
366

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
281

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
113

735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
288

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
95

SUBTOTAL 74.8%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
25.1%
1,143

CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)

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%
96

519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
33.3%
33.3%
33.3%
0.0%
92

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
33.3%
33.3%
33.3%
0.0%
644

757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
33.3%
33.3%
33.3%
0.0%
1,013

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
33.3%
33.3%
33.3%
0.0%
184

SUBTOTAL 4.7%
31.7%
31.7%
31.7%
0.0%
2,029

RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)

Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control Resp
Prot Other
PPE
Vent Other
Control
Exposures

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
118

SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
118

PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)

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%
118

SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
118

FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)

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%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
49

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
99

643 BOILERMAKERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
865

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,646

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
297

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
594

SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
88.2%
11.7%
0.0%
7,550

MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)

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%
191

723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
191

887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
35

SUBTOTAL 8.3%
0.0%
45.8%
45.8%
0.0%
417

TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)

Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control Resp
Prot Other
PPE
Vent Other
Control
Exposures

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
490

SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
490

PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)

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%
986

274 SALES WORKERS, OTHER COMMODITIES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,315

747 PRESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
657

748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
698

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
657

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
329

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
657

SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,299

BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)

Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control Resp
Prot Other
PPE
Vent Other
Control
Exposures

073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 40.6%
0.0%
59.4%
0.0%
0.0%
3,235

235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7,091

448 SUPERVISORS, CLEANING AND BUILDING SERVICE WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
945

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
87

455 PEST CONTROL OCCUPATIONS 8.2%
0.0%
91.8%
0.0%
0.0%
12,200

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
995

SUBTOTAL 17.3%
0.0%
82.3%
0.3%
0.0%
24,553

HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)

Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control Resp
Prot Other
PPE
Vent Other
Control
Exposures

449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
48

455 PEST CONTROL OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6

486 GROUNDSKEEPERS AND GARDENERS, EXCEPT FARM 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
41

SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
95

MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (SIC 84)

Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control Resp
Prot Other
PPE
Vent Other
Control
Exposures

486 GROUNDSKEEPERS AND GARDENERS, EXCEPT FARM 0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
730

SUBTOTAL 0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
730

TOTAL 51.3%
1.9%
42.6%
3.6%
0.4%
71,212

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.

FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	No Control	Resp Prot	Other PPE	Vent	Other Control	Exposures
007	FINANCIAL MANAGERS	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	91
453	JANITORS AND CLEANERS	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	449
SUBTOTAL		0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	540
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%	1,076
453	JANITORS AND CLEANERS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	988
744	TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	863
749	MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	7,106
756	MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS	47.1%	1.3%	46.8%	4.8%	0.0%	3,600
777	MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C.	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	2,589
779	MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	2,682
783	WELDERS AND CUTTERS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	3,559
796	PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	2,771
856	INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	971
878	MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	324
889	LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	612
SUBTOTAL		92.9%	0.1%	6.2%	0.6%	0.0%	27,141
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	No Control	Resp Prot	Other PPE	Vent	Other Control	Exposures
734	PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS	56.7%	0.0%	43.3%	0.0%	0.0%	989
SUBTOTAL		56.7%	0.0%	43.3%	0.0%	0.0%	989
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
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%	366
547	SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C.	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	281
633	SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	113
735	PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	288
779	MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	95
SUBTOTAL		74.8%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	25.1%	1,143
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
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%	96
519	MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS	0.0%	33.3%	33.3%	33.3%	0.0%	92
549	NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS	0.0%	33.3%	33.3%	33.3%	0.0%	644
757	SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS	0.0%	33.3%	33.3%	33.3%	0.0%	1,013
856	INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS	0.0%	33.3%	33.3%	33.3%	0.0%	184
SUBTOTAL		4.7%	31.7%	31.7%	31.7%	0.0%	2,029
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	No Control	Resp Prot	Other PPE	Vent	Other Control	Exposures
759	PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	118
SUBTOTAL		0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	118
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
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%	118
SUBTOTAL		100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	118
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
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%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	49
453	JANITORS AND CLEANERS	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	99
643	BOILERMAKERS	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	865
709	GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	5,646
759	PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS	0.0%	0.0%	50.0%	50.0%	0.0%	297
889	LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	594
SUBTOTAL		0.0%	0.0%	88.2%	11.7%	0.0%	7,550
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
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%	191
723	METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	191
887	VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	35
SUBTOTAL		8.3%	0.0%	45.8%	45.8%	0.0%	417
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	No Control	Resp Prot	Other PPE	Vent	Other Control	Exposures
889	LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	490
SUBTOTAL		0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	490
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
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%	986
274	SALES WORKERS, OTHER COMMODITIES	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	1,315
747	PRESSING MACHINE OPERATORS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	657
748	LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	698
774	PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	657
796	PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	329
889	LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	657
SUBTOTAL		100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	5,299
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	No Control	Resp Prot	Other PPE	Vent	Other Control	Exposures
073	CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS	40.6%	0.0%	59.4%	0.0%	0.0%	3,235
235	TECHNICIANS, N.E.C.	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	7,091
448	SUPERVISORS, CLEANING AND BUILDING SERVICE WORKERS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	945
453	JANITORS AND CLEANERS	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	87
455	PEST CONTROL OCCUPATIONS	8.2%	0.0%	91.8%	0.0%	0.0%	12,200
777	MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C.	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	995
SUBTOTAL		17.3%	0.0%	82.3%	0.3%	0.0%	24,553
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	No Control	Resp Prot	Other PPE	Vent	Other Control	Exposures
449	MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	48
455	PEST CONTROL OCCUPATIONS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	6
486	GROUNDSKEEPERS AND GARDENERS, EXCEPT FARM	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	41
SUBTOTAL		100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	95
MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (SIC 84)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	No Control	Resp Prot	Other PPE	Vent	Other Control	Exposures
486	GROUNDSKEEPERS AND GARDENERS, EXCEPT FARM	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	730
SUBTOTAL		0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	730
TOTAL		51.3%	1.9%	42.6%	3.6%	0.4%	71,212
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

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)*

National Occupational Exposure Survey
(1981 - 1983)