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 TALL OIL ROSIN
CAS # 8052-10-6
RTECS #  
Agent Code T1867

SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,078
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,078
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 42.3%
0.0%
57.7%
0.0%
0.0%
634
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
585
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 55.9%
0.0%
44.1%
0.0%
0.0%
5,632
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
658
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 33.3%
0.0%
66.7%
0.0%
0.0%
8,955
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 0.0%
0.0%
63.5%
36.5%
0.0%
3,532
SUBTOTAL 31.9%
0.0%
61.5%
6.4%
0.0%
19,996
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
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%
357
363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
532
657 CABINET MAKERS AND BENCH CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,127
658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,595
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,611
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8,242
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8,242
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
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%
2,722
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
52
544 MILLWRIGHTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
735
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8,014
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 26.3%
0.0%
28.2%
45.5%
0.0%
5,824
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 44.4%
0.0%
0.0%
55.6%
0.0%
995
765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
840
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
472
787 HAND MOLDING, CASTING, AND FORMING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
687
SUBTOTAL 76.1%
0.0%
8.0%
15.7%
0.0%
20,341
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
385 DATA-ENTRY KEYERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
568
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
641
679 BOOKBINDERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,385
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 71.0%
0.0%
29.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,880
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 78.8%
0.0%
17.7%
3.4%
0.0%
137,931
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 72.8%
0.0%
27.2%
0.0%
0.0%
1,386
737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
568
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
328
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
464
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,385
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,428
SUBTOTAL 79.0%
0.0%
17.0%
3.1%
0.6%
148,964
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
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%
395
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
2,228
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
197
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 27.0%
0.0%
0.0%
73.0%
0.0%
1,221
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
2,005
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
494
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
99
798 PRODUCTION SAMPLERS AND WEIGHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
296
SUBTOTAL 26.1%
0.0%
0.0%
73.8%
0.0%
6,935
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
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%
38
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
32
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
827
755 EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
676
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
626
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
554
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,057
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
266
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
288
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
32
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,396
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
567 CARPENTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
436
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
288
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,316
SUBTOTAL 91.3%
0.0%
0.0%
8.6%
0.0%
5,040
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
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%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
6,525
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
6,525
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
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%
85
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,011
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
519
SUBTOTAL 67.8%
0.0%
0.0%
32.1%
0.0%
1,615
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
156
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
156
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 90.1%
0.0%
9.9%
0.0%
0.0%
153
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 20.0%
40.0%
40.0%
0.0%
0.0%
12,072
658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
34
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
85
774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
909
SUBTOTAL 27.0%
36.4%
36.5%
0.0%
0.0%
13,253
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
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%
271
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
715
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
986
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
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%
86
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
137
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
223
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
13,414
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
13,414
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
1,133
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
1,133
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
448 SUPERVISORS, CLEANING AND BUILDING SERVICE WORKERS 4.3%
0.0%
95.7%
0.0%
0.0%
642
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 59.4%
0.0%
40.6%
0.0%
0.0%
32,030
SUBTOTAL 58.3%
0.0%
41.6%
0.0%
0.0%
32,672
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
084 PHYSICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
49
095 REGISTERED NURSES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
53
099 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 74.3%
0.0%
25.7%
0.0%
0.0%
389
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
373
105 THERAPISTS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
755
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,337
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
288
444 MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
452
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 93.9%
0.0%
6.1%
0.0%
0.0%
15,094
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,023
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
28
SUBTOTAL 95.5%
0.0%
4.4%
0.0%
0.0%
22,841
TOTAL 72.2%
1.7%
19.6%
6.0%
0.3%
316,421
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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