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 GILSONITE
CAS # 12002-43-6
RTECS # LY9148000 
Agent Code T1876

OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
617 MINING OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7,885
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7,885
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
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%
392
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
392
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,986
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
716
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,702
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
177
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
163
657 CABINET MAKERS AND BENCH CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
709
658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
532
758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
13
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
51.7%
48.3%
4,096
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,897
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
813
SUBTOTAL 51.2%
0.0%
0.0%
25.2%
23.5%
8,400
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 8.6%
32.9%
0.0%
32.9%
25.6%
13,105
668 UPHOLSTERERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
427
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 33.3%
0.0%
66.7%
0.0%
0.0%
167
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 79.9%
0.0%
20.1%
0.0%
0.0%
3,772
SUBTOTAL 26.4%
24.6%
4.9%
24.6%
19.2%
17,471
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
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%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
81
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
81
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%
449
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
77
679 BOOKBINDERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
462
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 22.5%
0.0%
1.5%
71.7%
4.3%
15,779
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
110
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,264
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
462
SUBTOTAL 34.2%
0.0%
1.2%
60.8%
3.6%
18,603
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
2,228
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
891
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
2,005
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
5,124
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,021
658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8,166
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
9,187
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
81
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
58
315 TYPISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
72
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
40
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 17.6%
0.0%
82.4%
0.0%
0.0%
491
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
40
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 83.3%
0.0%
16.7%
0.0%
0.0%
484
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
364
575 ELECTRICIANS 47.1%
0.0%
52.9%
0.0%
0.0%
306
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
40
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
121
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
576
707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,417
713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
81
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 19.9%
1.8%
78.3%
0.0%
0.0%
2,262
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
29
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 82.9%
0.0%
17.1%
0.0%
0.0%
1,182
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 45.4%
0.0%
54.6%
0.0%
0.0%
667
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 37.2%
0.0%
62.8%
0.0%
0.0%
193
849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
891
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
14.3%
85.7%
0.0%
0.0%
1,842
SUBTOTAL 28.3%
2.7%
68.9%
0.0%
0.0%
11,251
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
711
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
95
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
40
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
25
675 HAND MOLDERS AND SHAPERS, EXCEPT JEWELERS 50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
201
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
256
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 34.6%
0.0%
0.0%
65.4%
0.0%
116
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
181
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
253
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
430
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
358
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
46
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
221
SUBTOTAL 64.0%
3.4%
16.9%
15.5%
0.0%
2,933
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
124
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,526
708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
708
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
90
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
90
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
101
785 ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,755
849 CRANE AND TOWER OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
0.0%
33.3%
68
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 55.6%
0.0%
44.4%
0.0%
0.0%
2,154
SUBTOTAL 13.9%
0.0%
85.4%
0.3%
0.2%
8,616
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
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%
1,396
544 MILLWRIGHTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
153
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
65
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
147
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,232
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
27
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 24.5%
10.8%
43.2%
21.6%
0.0%
26
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
284
785 ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
131
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
109
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
354
SUBTOTAL 88.9%
7.1%
0.2%
10.7%
0.0%
3,924
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
064 COMPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYSTS AND SCIENTISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
386
188 PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, CRAFT-ARTISTS, AND ARTIST PRINTMAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
173
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
559
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 33.3%
0.0%
66.7%
0.0%
0.0%
676
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
225
SUBTOTAL 24.9%
0.0%
75.0%
0.0%
0.0%
901
WATER TRANSPORTATION (SIC 44)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,415
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,415
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
557 SUPERVISORS; PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,250
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,250
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
995
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
995
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
099 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 84.6%
0.0%
15.4%
0.0%
0.0%
499
105 THERAPISTS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
29
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
250
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
129
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 22.3%
0.0%
0.0%
77.7%
0.0%
66
SUBTOTAL 86.8%
0.0%
7.8%
5.2%
0.0%
973
MUSEUMS, BOTANICAL, ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS (SIC 84)
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%
575
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
575
TOTAL 48.3%
4.4%
19.4%
22.2%
5.6%
107,237
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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