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	STEARIC ACID, ETHYLENE ESTER
CAS #	627-83-8
RTECS #
Agent Code	X3100

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)

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%
403

487 ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
403

SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
806

FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)

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%
230

SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
230

TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)

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

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 20.0%
0.0%
80.0%
0.0%
0.0%
24,173

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
266

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
160

SUBTOTAL 21.3%
0.0%
78.6%
0.0%
0.0%
24,599

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. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
518

SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
518

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%
52

634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
170

SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
222

CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)

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

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
111

SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
111

PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)

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

095 REGISTERED NURSES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
28

SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
28

MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)

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

313 SECRETARIES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
231

SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
231

TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)

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%
954

SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
954

INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)

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%
215

677 OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,688

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
54

SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,957

TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)

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

379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,023

SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,023

AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)

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

885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,391

SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,391

BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)

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

774 PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
11,744

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,678

SUBTOTAL 87.4%
0.0%
12.5%
0.0%
0.0%
13,422

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%
441

095 REGISTERED NURSES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
31

099 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
237

208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
370

447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
475

449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
397

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 68.8%
0.0%
31.2%
0.0%
0.0%
165

784 SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
69

SUBTOTAL 97.6%
0.0%
2.3%
0.0%
0.0%
2,185

TOTAL 60.7%
0.0%
39.2%
0.0%
0.0%
53,677

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

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
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%	403
487	ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	403
SUBTOTAL	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	806
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
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%	230
SUBTOTAL	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	230
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	No Control	Resp Prot	Other PPE	Vent	Other Control	Exposures
734	PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS	20.0%	0.0%	80.0%	0.0%	0.0%	24,173
744	TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	266
756	MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	160
SUBTOTAL	21.3%	0.0%	78.6%	0.0%	0.0%	24,599
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.	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	518
SUBTOTAL	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	518
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%	52
634	TOOL AND DIE MAKERS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	170
SUBTOTAL	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	222
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	No Control	Resp Prot	Other PPE	Vent	Other Control	Exposures
756	MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	111
SUBTOTAL	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	111
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	No Control	Resp Prot	Other PPE	Vent	Other Control	Exposures
095	REGISTERED NURSES	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	28
SUBTOTAL	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	28
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	No Control	Resp Prot	Other PPE	Vent	Other Control	Exposures
313	SECRETARIES	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	231
SUBTOTAL	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	231
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
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%	954
SUBTOTAL	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	954
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
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%	215
677	OPTICAL GOODS WORKERS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	2,688
756	MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	54
SUBTOTAL	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	2,957
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	No Control	Resp Prot	Other PPE	Vent	Other Control	Exposures
379	GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	3,023
SUBTOTAL	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	3,023
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	No Control	Resp Prot	Other PPE	Vent	Other Control	Exposures
885	GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	4,391
SUBTOTAL	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	4,391
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	No Control	Resp Prot	Other PPE	Vent	Other Control	Exposures
774	PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS MACHINE OPERATORS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	11,744
779	MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	1,678
SUBTOTAL	87.4%	0.0%	12.5%	0.0%	0.0%	13,422
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%	441
095	REGISTERED NURSES	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	31
099	OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	237
208	HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C.	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	370
447	NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	475
449	MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	397
777	MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C.	68.8%	0.0%	31.2%	0.0%	0.0%	165
784	SOLDERERS AND BRAZERS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	69
SUBTOTAL	97.6%	0.0%	2.3%	0.0%	0.0%	2,185
TOTAL	60.7%	0.0%	39.2%	0.0%	0.0%	53,677
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.

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)