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	FATTY ACIDS, TALL OIL, DIESTERS WITH POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL
CAS #	61791-01-3
RTECS #
Agent Code	X9638

OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)

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

614 DRILLERS, OIL WELL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,340

SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,340

FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)

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

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
443

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
25.0%
75.0%
0.0%
0.0%
855

SUBTOTAL 0.0%
16.4%
83.5%
0.0%
0.0%
1,298

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

SUBTOTAL 20.0%
0.0%
80.0%
0.0%
0.0%
24,173

APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)

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

364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
4,504

744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
48,509

SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
53,013

LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)

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

363 PRODUCTION COORDINATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
918

715 MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
71

726 WOOD LATHE, ROUTING, AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
410

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,814

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
410

SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,623

PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)

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%
1,353

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,450

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
357

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
29

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,137

764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
572

769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
234

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,942

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 13.8%
0.0%
86.2%
0.0%
0.0%
1,656

783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
268

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
114

873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
178

SUBTOTAL 54.6%
0.0%
39.8%
2.7%
2.7%
10,290

PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)

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%
316

734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,918

737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,190

SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,424

CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)

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%
190

224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
285

453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
171

633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
13

756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,012

759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
91

777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
513

889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
57

SUBTOTAL 93.6%
0.0%
6.3%
0.0%
0.0%
2,332

PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)

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

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
16,779

SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
16,779

RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)

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%
6

SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6

MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)

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

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7,270

SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
7,270

ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)

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

779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 81.8%
0.0%
18.2%
0.0%
0.0%
991

SUBTOTAL 81.8%
0.0%
18.2%
0.0%
0.0%
991

TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)

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

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
358

694 WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
16

785 ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
69

SUBTOTAL 3.4%
7.5%
85.5%
3.4%
0.0%
459

INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)

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%
931

785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
174

888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
337

SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,442

WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)

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

856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
7

SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
7

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

579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
171

766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
70

SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
241

TOTAL 33.2%
0.1%
29.9%
36.4%
0.1%
146,110

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.

OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	No Control	Resp Prot	Other PPE	Vent	Other Control	Exposures
614	DRILLERS, OIL WELL	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	3,340
SUBTOTAL		100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	3,340
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	No Control	Resp Prot	Other PPE	Vent	Other Control	Exposures
453	JANITORS AND CLEANERS	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	443
777	MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C.	0.0%	25.0%	75.0%	0.0%	0.0%	855
SUBTOTAL		0.0%	16.4%	83.5%	0.0%	0.0%	1,298
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
SUBTOTAL		20.0%	0.0%	80.0%	0.0%	0.0%	24,173
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	No Control	Resp Prot	Other PPE	Vent	Other Control	Exposures
364	TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	4,504
744	TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	48,509
SUBTOTAL		0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	53,013
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	No Control	Resp Prot	Other PPE	Vent	Other Control	Exposures
363	PRODUCTION COORDINATORS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	918
715	MISCELLANEOUS METAL, PLASTIC, STONE, AND GLASS WORKING MACHINE OPERATORS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	71
726	WOOD LATHE, ROUTING, AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	410
777	MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C.	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	4,814
889	LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	410
SUBTOTAL		100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	6,623
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
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%	1,353
453	JANITORS AND CLEANERS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	1,450
633	SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	357
756	MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	29
759	PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	1,137
764	WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	50.0%	50.0%	572
769	SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	234
777	MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C.	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	2,942
779	MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED	13.8%	0.0%	86.2%	0.0%	0.0%	1,656
783	WELDERS AND CUTTERS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	268
856	INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	114
873	PRODUCTION HELPERS	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	178
SUBTOTAL		54.6%	0.0%	39.8%	2.7%	2.7%	10,290
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
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%	316
734	PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	2,918
737	MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	1,190
SUBTOTAL		100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	4,424
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
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%	190
224	CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	285
453	JANITORS AND CLEANERS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	171
633	SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	13
756	MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	1,012
759	PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	91
777	MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C.	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	513
889	LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	57
SUBTOTAL		93.6%	0.0%	6.3%	0.0%	0.0%	2,332
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	No Control	Resp Prot	Other PPE	Vent	Other Control	Exposures
779	MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	16,779
SUBTOTAL		0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	16,779
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
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%	6
SUBTOTAL		100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	6
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	No Control	Resp Prot	Other PPE	Vent	Other Control	Exposures
779	MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	7,270
SUBTOTAL		100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	7,270
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	No Control	Resp Prot	Other PPE	Vent	Other Control	Exposures
779	MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED	81.8%	0.0%	18.2%	0.0%	0.0%	991
SUBTOTAL		81.8%	0.0%	18.2%	0.0%	0.0%	991
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
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
579	PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	358
694	WATER AND SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	16
785	ASSEMBLERS	0.0%	50.0%	50.0%	0.0%	0.0%	69
SUBTOTAL		3.4%	7.5%	85.5%	3.4%	0.0%	459
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
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%	931
785	ASSEMBLERS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	174
888	HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	337
SUBTOTAL		100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	1,442
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code	Occupation Description (1980)	No Control	Resp Prot	Other PPE	Vent	Other Control	Exposures
856	INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	7
SUBTOTAL		0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	7
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
579	PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	171
766	FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	70
SUBTOTAL		100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	241
TOTAL		33.2%	0.1%	29.9%	36.4%	0.1%	146,110
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

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)