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 1-PROPANOL, 2-((HYDROXYMETHYL)AMINO)-2-METHYL-
CAS # 52299-20-4
RTECS #  
Agent Code X1379

GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
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%
921
593 INSULATION WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
78
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
999
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
307 SUPERVISORS; DISTRIBUTION, SCHEDULING, AND ADJUSTING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
35
313 SECRETARIES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,306
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,341
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
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%
322
583 PAPERHANGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
387
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
709
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
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%
705
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,020
658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,297
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,094
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
119
789 HAND PAINTING, COATING, AND DECORATING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
608
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,843
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
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%
44
657 CABINET MAKERS AND BENCH CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
910
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
306
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
390
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
419
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
98
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,945
786 HAND CUTTING AND TRIMMING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
234
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
584
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7,930
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%
91
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
31
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
256
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
18
SUBTOTAL 95.4%
0.0%
0.0%
4.5%
0.0%
396
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
567 CARPENTERS 39.0%
0.0%
30.5%
30.5%
0.0%
128
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
645
SUBTOTAL 89.8%
0.0%
5.0%
5.0%
0.0%
773
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
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%
403
593 INSULATION WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
293
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
318
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,014
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
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%
762
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
2,437
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
20
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
305
SUBTOTAL 21.6%
39.4%
0.0%
38.9%
0.0%
3,524
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
798 PRODUCTION SAMPLERS AND WEIGHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
85
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
85
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
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%
14
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
43
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
57
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
567 CARPENTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
15
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
354
SUBTOTAL 95.9%
0.0%
4.0%
0.0%
0.0%
369
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%
39
676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
56
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
95
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
229
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
85
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
122
SUBTOTAL 47.4%
0.0%
0.0%
52.5%
0.0%
436
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
567 CARPENTERS 98.5%
0.0%
0.8%
0.7%
0.0%
6,591
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
199
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
80
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
715
SUBTOTAL 88.2%
0.0%
1.2%
10.5%
0.0%
7,585
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
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%
18
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
18
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
22
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
22
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%
795
567 CARPENTERS 0.0%
0.0%
60.0%
40.0%
0.0%
452
SUBTOTAL 63.7%
0.0%
21.7%
14.4%
0.0%
1,247
COMMUNICATION (SIC 48)
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%
86
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
86
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
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%
173
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
173
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
018 FUNERAL DIRECTORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
630
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
630
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
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%
119
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
905
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,024
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
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%
397
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
437
567 CARPENTERS 91.2%
0.0%
5.9%
2.9%
0.0%
775
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
42
SUBTOTAL 95.8%
0.0%
2.7%
1.3%
0.0%
1,651
TOTAL 87.1%
3.4%
2.7%
6.6%
0.0%
40,007
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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