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 QUATERNARY AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS, BIS(HYDROGENATED TALLOW ALKYL)DIMETHYL, SALTS WITH BENTONITE
CAS # 68953-58-2
RTECS #  
Agent Code X2852

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%
3,311
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,311
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
583 PAPERHANGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,095
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
15,474
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
56
SUBTOTAL 99.6%
0.3%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
18,625
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 0.0%
25.0%
50.0%
25.0%
0.0%
627
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
103
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
712
SUBTOTAL 56.5%
10.8%
21.7%
10.8%
0.0%
1,442
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%
1,040
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
109
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,149
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
847
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,718
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,565
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
20
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
20
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
581
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
581
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
544 MILLWRIGHTS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
123
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
92
575 ELECTRICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
25
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
58
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 12.3%
0.0%
58.5%
0.0%
29.2%
323
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
49
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
123
SUBTOTAL 16.6%
0.0%
23.8%
0.0%
59.5%
793
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
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%
207
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
453
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 57.9%
21.1%
0.0%
21.1%
0.0%
292
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
300
SUBTOTAL 66.2%
4.9%
0.0%
28.8%
0.0%
1,252
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
1,071
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
33.8%
32.5%
33.8%
0.0%
320
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
398
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
6.0%
57.9%
6.0%
29.9%
1,789
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
65
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
328
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
151
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
882
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,566
SUBTOTAL 68.4%
0.0%
0.0%
30.5%
1.0%
2,998
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 92.7%
0.0%
7.3%
0.0%
0.0%
39
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
51
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
52
508 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
40
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
91
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
32
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
28
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
445
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
57
724 HEAT TREATING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 25.0%
0.0%
50.0%
25.0%
0.0%
47
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
31
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
17
785 ASSEMBLERS 12.3%
0.0%
0.0%
43.8%
43.8%
1,354
SUBTOTAL 27.1%
19.4%
1.1%
26.3%
25.8%
2,293
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
643 BOILERMAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
131
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
189
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
337
SUBTOTAL 71.2%
0.0%
0.0%
14.3%
14.3%
657
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%
295
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
295
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
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%
93
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
306
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
607
SUBTOTAL 9.2%
15.2%
60.3%
15.2%
0.0%
1,006
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
3,226
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
3,226
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
514 AUTOMOBILE BODY AND RELATED REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
282
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
469
SUBTOTAL 37.5%
0.0%
0.0%
62.4%
0.0%
751
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
511
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
35
865 HELPERS, CONSTRUCTION TRADES 0.0%
33.3%
33.3%
33.3%
0.0%
209
SUBTOTAL 72.3%
9.2%
9.2%
9.2%
0.0%
755
TOTAL 73.5%
2.4%
5.0%
11.5%
7.5%
44,508
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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