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 2-PROPENOIC ACID, POLYMER WITH 2-PROPENAMIDE, SODIUM SALT
CAS # 25987-30-8
RTECS #  
Agent Code X9446

FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
178
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
178
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
59
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
59
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
346
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
584
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
930
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
658 FURNITURE AND WOOD FINISHERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
2,113
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
2,113
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
285
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
222
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
188
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
126
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
502
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
942
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 32.6%
0.0%
18.5%
48.9%
0.0%
385
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
314
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.6%
0.0%
0.0%
99.4%
0.0%
1,200
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
314
SUBTOTAL 14.9%
0.0%
7.9%
77.1%
0.0%
4,478
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
30
737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
270
765 FOLDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
30
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
60
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
390
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
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%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
516
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
619
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
619
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
413
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
2,476
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
357 MESSENGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
278
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
271
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
338
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
433
653 SHEET METAL WORKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
88
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
4,392
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
15,811
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,172
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,416
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
616
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
271
758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,244
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
183
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7,174
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,306
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,221
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
102
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,178
SUBTOTAL 90.3%
0.0%
4.8%
4.8%
0.0%
45,494
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,636
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,636
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
116
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
116
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%
198
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
591
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
966
SUBTOTAL 88.7%
0.0%
0.0%
11.2%
0.0%
1,755
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
059 ENGINEERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
282
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
854
689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
361
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
31
SUBTOTAL 79.2%
0.0%
20.7%
0.0%
0.0%
1,533
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
60
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
33
SUBTOTAL 35.4%
0.0%
64.5%
0.0%
0.0%
93
RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION (SIC 40)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
240
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
240
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,186
885 GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION RELATED OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,015
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,201
AUTO REPAIR, SERVICES, AND GARAGES (SIC 75)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,172
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,172
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
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%
345
695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
192
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
60
SUBTOTAL 67.8%
0.0%
32.1%
0.0%
0.0%
597
TOTAL 80.2%
0.0%
6.5%
13.2%
0.0%
69,461
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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