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 ETHANE, CHLOROPENTAFLUORO-, MIXT. WITH CHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE
CAS # 39432-81-0
RTECS #  
Agent Code X5311

SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
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%
845
534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,083
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
629
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,557
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
232
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
232
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 85.6%
0.0%
14.4%
0.0%
0.0%
844
687 BAKERS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
5,650
SUBTOTAL 17.0%
0.0%
55.9%
27.0%
0.0%
6,958
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
36
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
36
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
117
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
117
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
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%
125
534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
285
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
123
SUBTOTAL 76.5%
0.0%
0.0%
23.4%
0.0%
533
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
24
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
276
534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
12
645 PATTERNMAKERS AND MODEL MAKERS, METAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
139
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
35
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
41
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
495
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
59
SUBTOTAL 39.1%
0.0%
60.8%
0.0%
0.0%
1,081
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
44
534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
21
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
74
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
251
534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
60
SUBTOTAL 19.2%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
80.7%
311
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
46
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
689
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
23
526 HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE AND POWER TOOL REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
20
534 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION MECHANICS 92.6%
0.0%
7.4%
0.0%
0.0%
188
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
112
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
34
SUBTOTAL 36.7%
0.0%
63.2%
0.0%
0.0%
1,112
TOTAL 45.5%
0.0%
38.1%
14.5%
1.8%
13,779
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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