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 ACETOPHENONE, 4'-TERT-BUTYL-2',6'-DIMETHYL-3',5'-DINITRO-
CAS # 81-14-1
RTECS #  
Agent Code T1792

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%
225
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
225
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 5.1%
0.0%
0.0%
94.9%
0.0%
305
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
2,481
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,075
877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
413
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
413
SUBTOTAL 0.3%
0.0%
0.0%
99.6%
0.0%
4,687
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,480
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,480
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
436 COOKS, EXCEPT SHORT ORDER 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,290
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
258
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,548
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%
2,356
274 SALES WORKERS, OTHER COMMODITIES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,315
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,524
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 60.7%
0.0%
39.3%
0.0%
0.0%
38,665
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%
785
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 61.7%
0.0%
38.2%
0.0%
0.0%
48,945
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
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%
186
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
186
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
48
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
48
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
80
SUBTOTAL 83.0%
0.0%
0.0%
16.9%
0.0%
548
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
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%
932
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
932
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%
8,006
098 INHALATION THERAPISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
406
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
234
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
546
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
546
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
735
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,660
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
73
SUBTOTAL 93.9%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6.0%
12,206
TOTAL 66.1%
0.0%
26.1%
6.6%
1.0%
71,571
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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