| Agent Name | ZINC, DUST |
| CAS # | 7440-66-6 |
| RTECS # | ZG8600000 |
| Agent Code | X4242 |
| Code | Occupation Description (1980) | No Control |
Resp Prot |
Other PPE |
Vent |
Other Control |
Exposures |
| 518 | INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
386 |
| 613 | SUPERVISORS, EXTRACTIVE OCCUPATIONS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
50.0% |
50.0% |
0.0% |
355 |
| 614 | DRILLERS, OIL WELL | 67.9% |
0.0% |
32.1% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
10,347 |
| 617 | MINING OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. | 16.9% |
0.0% |
41.5% |
41.5% |
0.0% |
855 |
| 779 | MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
338 |
| 804 | TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY | 0.0% |
0.0% |
50.0% |
50.0% |
0.0% |
237 |
| 848 | HOIST AND WINCH OPERATORS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
50.0% |
50.0% |
0.0% |
710 |
| 878 | MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
13,660 |
| SUBTOTAL | 80.1% |
0.0% |
16.0% |
3.7% |
0.0% |
26,888 | |
| Code | Occupation Description (1980) | No Control |
Resp Prot |
Other PPE |
Vent |
Other Control |
Exposures |
| 575 | ELECTRICIANS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
8,544 |
| 759 | PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS | 0.0% |
33.3% |
66.7% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
3,512 |
| 869 | CONSTRUCTION LABORERS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
25,707 |
| SUBTOTAL | 22.6% |
3.0% |
74.2% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
37,763 | |
| Code | Occupation Description (1980) | No Control |
Resp Prot |
Other PPE |
Vent |
Other Control |
Exposures |
| 555 | SUPERVISORS, ELECTRICIANS AND POWER TRANSMISSION INSTALLERS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
429 |
| 575 | ELECTRICIANS | 33.3% |
0.0% |
9.9% |
56.8% |
0.0% |
5,853 |
| 585 | PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
1,396 |
| 599 | CONSTRUCTION TRADES, N.E.C. | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
2,542 |
| 637 | MACHINISTS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
2,690 |
| 653 | SHEET METAL WORKERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
2,116 |
| 785 | ASSEMBLERS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
429 |
| 869 | CONSTRUCTION LABORERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
465 |
| SUBTOTAL | 53.1% |
0.0% |
20.5% |
26.2% |
0.0% |
15,920 | |
| 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% |
586 |
| 633 | SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
107 |
| 766 | FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
862 |
| SUBTOTAL | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
1,555 | |
| Code | Occupation Description (1980) | No Control |
Resp Prot |
Other PPE |
Vent |
Other Control |
Exposures |
| 719 | MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
134 |
| 756 | MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
134 |
| SUBTOTAL | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
268 | |
| Code | Occupation Description (1980) | No Control |
Resp Prot |
Other PPE |
Vent |
Other Control |
Exposures |
| 213 | ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
1,006 |
| SUBTOTAL | 0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
1,006 | |
| Code | Occupation Description (1980) | No Control |
Resp Prot |
Other PPE |
Vent |
Other Control |
Exposures |
| 224 | CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
3,274 |
| 225 | SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. | 0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
313 |
| 235 | TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. | 0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
512 |
| 364 | TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
50.0% |
50.0% |
0.0% |
206 |
| 389 | ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. | 0.0% |
0.0% |
50.0% |
50.0% |
0.0% |
103 |
| 453 | JANITORS AND CLEANERS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
67.5% |
32.5% |
0.0% |
2,723 |
| 518 | INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
10 |
| 549 | NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
13 |
| 585 | PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
341 |
| 637 | MACHINISTS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
138 |
| 696 | STATIONARY ENGINEERS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
96 |
| 754 | PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
89 |
| 756 | MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
43.7% |
56.3% |
0.0% |
709 |
| 757 | SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
197 |
| 766 | FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD | 0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
478 |
| 777 | MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. | 0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
715 |
| 783 | WELDERS AND CUTTERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
467 |
| 859 | MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
268 |
| 888 | HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
9.4% |
90.6% |
0.0% |
2,202 |
| 889 | LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION | 0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
165 |
| SUBTOTAL | 7.3% |
0.0% |
55.6% |
37.0% |
0.0% |
13,019 | |
| 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% |
866 |
| 755 | EXTRUDING AND FORMING MACHINE OPERATORS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
96 |
| 777 | MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
7,894 |
| 783 | WELDERS AND CUTTERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
24 |
| SUBTOTAL | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
8,880 | |
| Code | Occupation Description (1980) | No Control |
Resp Prot |
Other PPE |
Vent |
Other Control |
Exposures |
| 575 | ELECTRICIANS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
246 |
| SUBTOTAL | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
246 | |
| Code | Occupation Description (1980) | No Control |
Resp Prot |
Other PPE |
Vent |
Other Control |
Exposures |
| 547 | SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
75 |
| 785 | ASSEMBLERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
119 |
| SUBTOTAL | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
194 | |
| Code | Occupation Description (1980) | No Control |
Resp Prot |
Other PPE |
Vent |
Other Control |
Exposures |
| 579 | PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE | 60.7% |
19.7% |
0.0% |
19.7% |
0.0% |
95 |
| 585 | PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
135 |
| 597 | STRUCTURAL METAL WORKERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
4,906 |
| 637 | MACHINISTS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
2,447 |
| 707 | ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
1,519 |
| 759 | PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS | 0.0% |
82.9% |
0.8% |
16.3% |
0.0% |
1,177 |
| 785 | ASSEMBLERS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
34 |
| 889 | LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
174 |
| SUBTOTAL | 88.0% |
9.4% |
8.9% |
2.3% |
0.0% |
10,487 | |
| Code | Occupation Description (1980) | No Control |
Resp Prot |
Other PPE |
Vent |
Other Control |
Exposures |
| 637 | MACHINISTS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
349 |
| 709 | GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
145 |
| 759 | PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS | 0.0% |
15.6% |
15.6% |
18.8% |
50.1% |
1,798 |
| 783 | WELDERS AND CUTTERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
932 |
| 785 | ASSEMBLERS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
87 |
| SUBTOTAL | 32.5% |
8.4% |
11.0% |
20.7% |
27.2% |
3,311 | |
| Code | Occupation Description (1980) | No Control |
Resp Prot |
Other PPE |
Vent |
Other Control |
Exposures |
| 709 | GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
1.2% |
98.8% |
0.0% |
1,264 |
| 759 | PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS | 0.0% |
33.3% |
33.3% |
33.3% |
0.0% |
401 |
| SUBTOTAL | 0.0% |
8.0% |
8.9% |
83.0% |
0.0% |
1,665 | |
| Code | Occupation Description (1980) | No Control |
Resp Prot |
Other PPE |
Vent |
Other Control |
Exposures |
| 235 | TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
16 |
| 453 | JANITORS AND CLEANERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
82 |
| 579 | PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE | 0.0% |
33.3% |
33.3% |
33.3% |
0.0% |
3,502 |
| 585 | PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
144 |
| 725 | MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS | 0.0% |
25.0% |
50.0% |
25.0% |
0.0% |
511 |
| 756 | MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS | 0.0% |
50.0% |
0.0% |
50.0% |
0.0% |
87 |
| 759 | PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS | 0.0% |
14.0% |
70.0% |
15.0% |
1.0% |
27,042 |
| 777 | MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
2 |
| 783 | WELDERS AND CUTTERS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
4 |
| 785 | ASSEMBLERS | 2.2% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
97.8% |
0.0% |
2,519 |
| SUBTOTAL | 0.8% |
15.1% |
60.0% |
23.1% |
0.7% |
33,909 | |
| Code | Occupation Description (1980) | No Control |
Resp Prot |
Other PPE |
Vent |
Other Control |
Exposures |
| 235 | TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
472 |
| 683 | ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
2,123 |
| SUBTOTAL | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
2,595 | |
| Code | Occupation Description (1980) | No Control |
Resp Prot |
Other PPE |
Vent |
Other Control |
Exposures |
| 579 | PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE | 0.0% |
33.3% |
66.7% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
3,692 |
| SUBTOTAL | 0.0% |
33.3% |
66.7% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
3,692 | |
| Code | Occupation Description (1980) | No Control |
Resp Prot |
Other PPE |
Vent |
Other Control |
Exposures |
| 575 | ELECTRICIANS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
66.7% |
33.3% |
0.0% |
21 |
| SUBTOTAL | 0.0% |
0.0% |
66.7% |
33.3% |
0.0% |
21 | |
| Code | Occupation Description (1980) | No Control |
Resp Prot |
Other PPE |
Vent |
Other Control |
Exposures |
| 759 | PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS | 0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
460 |
| SUBTOTAL | 0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
460 | |
| Code | Occupation Description (1980) | No Control |
Resp Prot |
Other PPE |
Vent |
Other Control |
Exposures |
| 083 | MEDICAL SCIENTISTS | 0.0% |
100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
125 |
| 203 | CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS | 100.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
1,452 |
| 579 | PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE | 0.0% |
0.0% |
66.7% |
33.3% |
0.0% |
147 |
| SUBTOTAL | 84.2% |
7.2% |
5.6% |
2.8% |
0.0% |
1,724 | |
| TOTAL | 39.9% |
5.5% |
41.1% |
12.6% |
0.7% |
163,603 | |
| 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.