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 WHITE PETROLATUM
CAS #
RTECS #  
Agent Code X5683

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (SIC 07)
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%
403
086 VETERINARIANS 82.7%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
17.3%
13,277
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
766
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,420
223 BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,794
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
632
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
403
487 ANIMAL CARETAKERS, EXCEPT FARM 75.9%
0.0%
24.1%
0.0%
0.0%
7,638
SUBTOTAL 85.3%
0.0%
6.4%
0.0%
8.1%
28,333
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
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%
142
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
977
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,119
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
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%
75
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
75
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
11,977
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
11,977
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
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%
134
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
134
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
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%
35
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
93
736 TYPESETTERS AND COMPOSITORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,440
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,568
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
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%
157
095 REGISTERED NURSES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
79
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
158
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
221
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
126
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
132
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
880
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7
095 REGISTERED NURSES 44.1%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
55.9%
145
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
293
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
223
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
189
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
56
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
70
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
279
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
168
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
419
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
77
SUBTOTAL 95.8%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4.1%
1,940
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
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%
13
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,069
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
30
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,112
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
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%
7
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7
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%
331
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
331
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
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%
124
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
244
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
152
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
60
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
580
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
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%
84
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
11
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,124
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
536
SUBTOTAL 80.5%
0.0%
0.0%
19.4%
0.0%
2,755
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
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%
9
095 REGISTERED NURSES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
207
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
10
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
18
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
260
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
048 CHEMICAL ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
98
057 MECHANICAL ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
98
095 REGISTERED NURSES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
228
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,585
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
91
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
36
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
229
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
60
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
91
676 PATTERNMAKERS, LAY-OUT WORKERS, AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
108
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
40
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
54
715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
28
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
213
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,524
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
109
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
524
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
687
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
9
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,918
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
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%
107
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
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
246
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
98
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
963
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,317
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
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%
60
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
160
TRUCKING AND WAREHOUSING (SIC 42)
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%
3
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3
TRANSPORTATION BY AIR (SIC 45)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
515 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS, EXC. ENGINE 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
126
523 ELECTRONIC REPAIRERS, COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
117
SUBTOTAL 48.1%
0.0%
51.8%
0.0%
0.0%
243
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
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%
23
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
23
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
018 FUNERAL DIRECTORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,853
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,018
SUBTOTAL 38.3%
0.0%
61.6%
0.0%
0.0%
7,871
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
93
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
373
095 REGISTERED NURSES 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
93
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
565
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
015 MANAGERS, MEDICINE AND HEALTH 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7
027 PERSONNEL, TRAINING, AND LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALISTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,896
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
117
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
123
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
209
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 29.2%
4.3%
27.9%
38.5%
0.0%
1,305
084 PHYSICIANS 54.8%
0.0%
29.7%
15.5%
0.0%
35,740
085 DENTISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,196
095 REGISTERED NURSES 73.8%
0.0%
24.8%
1.3%
0.0%
955,076
096 PHARMACISTS 9.7%
0.0%
66.5%
23.9%
0.0%
27,926
097 DIETITIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
886
098 INHALATION THERAPISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,451
099 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS 10.1%
0.0%
89.9%
0.0%
0.0%
1,448
103 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 86.6%
0.0%
10.9%
2.5%
0.0%
13,872
105 THERAPISTS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
56
106 PHYSICIANS' ASSISTANTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,929
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 72.2%
0.0%
27.1%
0.8%
0.0%
12,694
206 RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIANS 39.5%
0.0%
59.2%
1.3%
0.0%
3,621
207 LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES 89.3%
0.0%
10.7%
0.0%
0.0%
68,817
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 78.0%
0.0%
17.8%
4.2%
0.0%
23,919
303 SUPERVISORS, GENERAL OFFICE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
307
356 MAIL CLERKS, EXC. POSTAL SERVICE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,561
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 32.5%
0.0%
67.5%
0.0%
0.0%
1,024
389 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,423
445 DENTAL ASSISTANTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,380
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 79.7%
0.0%
11.7%
8.6%
0.0%
5,860
447 NURSING AIDES, ORDERLIES, AND ATTENDANTS 83.0%
0.0%
16.0%
1.0%
0.0%
84,787
449 MAIDS AND HOUSEMEN 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,422
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
769
567 CARPENTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
63
678 DENTAL LABORATORY AND MEDICAL APPLIANCE TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
35
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
36
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 80.6%
0.0%
19.4%
0.0%
0.0%
441
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
51
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
23
SUBTOTAL 73.3%
4.4%
24.4%
2.2%
0.0%
1,263,470
TOTAL 73.9%
4.2%
23.6%
2.1%
0.1%
1,333,641
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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