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	PARAFFIN OILS, SULFURIZED
CAS #	68201-54-7
RTECS #
Agent Code	X2523

SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)

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

585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,770

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 2.5%
0.0%
73.2%
24.4%
0.0%
13,219

865 HELPERS, CONSTRUCTION TRADES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
326

SUBTOTAL 21.0%
0.0%
59.3%
19.7%
0.0%
16,315

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%
837

637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
444

SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,281

PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)

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

549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
24

SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
24

PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)

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

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
9

637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
31

SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
40

RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)

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

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
2,176

SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
2,176

PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)

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

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,171

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
194

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
545

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
567

SUBTOTAL 7.8%
0.0%
47.2%
44.8%
0.0%
2,477

FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)

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

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 53.7%
0.0%
46.3%
0.0%
0.0%
414

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
61

637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,082

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
297

703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
61

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,363

705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
144

706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
2,299

708 DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
215

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
431

727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
176

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 74.1%
0.0%
18.6%
0.0%
7.3%
282

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
182

796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
182

859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
30

SUBTOTAL 65.1%
0.0%
20.5%
13.9%
0.2%
8,219

MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)

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

216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
75.0%
25.0%
0.0%
262

365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
884

518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 42.7%
0.0%
57.3%
0.0%
0.0%
488

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
249

637 MACHINISTS 0.8%
0.0%
74.5%
24.6%
0.0%
14,089

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 32.0%
0.0%
34.0%
34.0%
0.0%
1,325

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 54.4%
0.0%
45.6%
0.0%
0.0%
359

705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
455

709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
540

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
108

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
649

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
108

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,317

785 ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,060

SUBTOTAL 24.5%
0.0%
60.7%
14.2%
0.3%
27,893

ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)

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

637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
593

SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
593

TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)

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

547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14

637 MACHINISTS 96.3%
0.0%
3.7%
0.0%
0.0%
1,926

684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
165

704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
12

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50

785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
191

SUBTOTAL 95.8%
0.0%
4.1%
0.0%
0.0%
2,358

INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)

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

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
283

637 MACHINISTS 40.3%
0.0%
59.7%
0.0%
0.0%
1,069

785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
431

SUBTOTAL 48.3%
0.0%
51.6%
0.0%
0.0%
1,783

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%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
101

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,714

SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,865

MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)

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

538 OFFICE MACHINE REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
362

SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
362

TOTAL 32.4%
0.0%
51.1%
16.1%
0.1%
65,386

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.

SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	No Control	Resp Prot	Other PPE	Vent	Other Control	Exposures
585	PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	2,770
783	WELDERS AND CUTTERS	2.5%	0.0%	73.2%	24.4%	0.0%	13,219
865	HELPERS, CONSTRUCTION TRADES	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	326
SUBTOTAL		21.0%	0.0%	59.3%	19.7%	0.0%	16,315
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%	837
637	MACHINISTS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	444
SUBTOTAL		100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	1,281
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	No Control	Resp Prot	Other PPE	Vent	Other Control	Exposures
549	NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	24
SUBTOTAL		100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	24
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	No Control	Resp Prot	Other PPE	Vent	Other Control	Exposures
365	STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	9
637	MACHINISTS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	31
SUBTOTAL		100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	40
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	No Control	Resp Prot	Other PPE	Vent	Other Control	Exposures
684	MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C.	0.0%	0.0%	50.0%	50.0%	0.0%	2,176
SUBTOTAL		0.0%	0.0%	50.0%	50.0%	0.0%	2,176
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	No Control	Resp Prot	Other PPE	Vent	Other Control	Exposures
453	JANITORS AND CLEANERS	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	1,171
684	MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C.	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	194
704	LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	545
709	GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	567
SUBTOTAL		7.8%	0.0%	47.2%	44.8%	0.0%	2,477
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	No Control	Resp Prot	Other PPE	Vent	Other Control	Exposures
453	JANITORS AND CLEANERS	53.7%	0.0%	46.3%	0.0%	0.0%	414
518	INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	61
637	MACHINISTS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	1,082
684	MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C.	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	297
703	LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	61
704	LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	2,363
705	MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	144
706	PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS	0.0%	0.0%	50.0%	50.0%	0.0%	2,299
708	DRILLING AND BORING MACHINE OPERATORS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	215
709	GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	431
727	SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	176
777	MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C.	74.1%	0.0%	18.6%	0.0%	7.3%	282
779	MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	182
796	PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	182
859	MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	30
SUBTOTAL		65.1%	0.0%	20.5%	13.9%	0.2%	8,219
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	No Control	Resp Prot	Other PPE	Vent	Other Control	Exposures
216	ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C.	0.0%	0.0%	75.0%	25.0%	0.0%	262
365	STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	884
518	INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS	42.7%	0.0%	57.3%	0.0%	0.0%	488
634	TOOL AND DIE MAKERS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	249
637	MACHINISTS	0.8%	0.0%	74.5%	24.6%	0.0%	14,089
684	MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C.	32.0%	0.0%	34.0%	34.0%	0.0%	1,325
704	LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS	54.4%	0.0%	45.6%	0.0%	0.0%	359
705	MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	455
709	GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	540
715	MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	108
769	SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	649
777	MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C.	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	108
779	MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	4,317
785	ASSEMBLERS	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	4,060
SUBTOTAL		24.5%	0.0%	60.7%	14.2%	0.3%	27,893
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	No Control	Resp Prot	Other PPE	Vent	Other Control	Exposures
637	MACHINISTS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	593
SUBTOTAL		100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	593
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	No Control	Resp Prot	Other PPE	Vent	Other Control	Exposures
547	SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C.	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	14
637	MACHINISTS	96.3%	0.0%	3.7%	0.0%	0.0%	1,926
684	MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C.	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	165
704	LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	12
779	MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	50
785	ASSEMBLERS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	191
SUBTOTAL		95.8%	0.0%	4.1%	0.0%	0.0%	2,358
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	No Control	Resp Prot	Other PPE	Vent	Other Control	Exposures
634	TOOL AND DIE MAKERS	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	283
637	MACHINISTS	40.3%	0.0%	59.7%	0.0%	0.0%	1,069
785	ASSEMBLERS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	431
SUBTOTAL		48.3%	0.0%	51.6%	0.0%	0.0%	1,783
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%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	50
783	WELDERS AND CUTTERS	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	101
889	LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	1,714
SUBTOTAL		0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	1,865
MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR SERVICES (SIC 76)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	No Control	Resp Prot	Other PPE	Vent	Other Control	Exposures
538	OFFICE MACHINE REPAIRERS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	362
SUBTOTAL		100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	362
TOTAL		32.4%	0.0%	51.1%	16.1%	0.1%	65,386
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)