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 1,3,4-THIADIAZOLE, 2,5-BIS(TERT-NONYLDITHIO)-
CAS # 89347-09-1
RTECS #  
Agent Code E0193

OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
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%
4,520
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
323
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,843
GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
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%
148
844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
148
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
296
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS (SIC 16)
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%
8,621
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
896
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
108
699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
323
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
323
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,185
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,026
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
108
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
13,590
SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS (SIC 17)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
533 MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,629
844 OPERATING ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,812
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,441
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 85.0%
0.0%
15.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,106
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
960
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
198
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
220
637 MACHINISTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
34
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
374
SUBTOTAL 88.3%
0.0%
11.6%
0.0%
0.0%
6,892
TOBACCO MANUFACTURES (SIC 21)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 94.1%
0.0%
3.0%
3.0%
0.0%
2,716
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
432
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
35
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
480
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
139
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
169
739 KNITTING, LOOPING, TAPING, AND WEAVING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6,699
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 8.0%
0.0%
0.0%
92.0%
0.0%
23,857
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
820
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
128
SUBTOTAL 37.6%
0.0%
0.2%
62.0%
0.0%
35,475
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
108
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
715
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
310
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
547
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
146
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
74
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
34,043
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
35,943
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS (SIC 24)
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%
1,449
496 TIMBER CUTTING AND LOGGING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
269
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
74
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
852
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
166
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
220
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
375
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
179
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,729
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,287
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
146
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
9
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
9
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
37
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,436
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
45
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
448
855 GRADER, DOZER, AND SCRAPER OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
314
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
314
SUBTOTAL 97.6%
0.0%
0.0%
2.3%
0.0%
9,358
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
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%
55
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,197
717 FABRICATING MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
274
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
118
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
177
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,821
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 26)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
056 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
155
185 DESIGNERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
134
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,665
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,834
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
730
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
238
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
368
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
134
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
388
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
234
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 53.1%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
46.9%
5,721
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
57
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
82
SUBTOTAL 76.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
23.9%
11,740
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
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%
571
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
318
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
281
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
113
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 88.1%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
11.9%
6,975
764 WASHING, CLEANING, AND PICKLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
158
SUBTOTAL 90.1%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
9.8%
8,416
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS (SIC 28)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
056 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,742
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
22
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,114
695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
57
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
536
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
744
SUBTOTAL 89.7%
0.0%
10.2%
0.0%
0.0%
5,215
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS (SIC 29)
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%
149
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,174
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
966
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
358
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
644
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 90.0%
0.0%
10.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,220
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
20
SUBTOTAL 88.7%
0.0%
11.2%
0.0%
0.0%
7,531
RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS (SIC 30)
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%
339
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
438
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 82.5%
0.0%
17.5%
0.0%
0.0%
103
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
59
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
962
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,471
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,124
SUBTOTAL 99.5%
0.0%
0.4%
0.0%
0.0%
4,496
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
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%
33
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
33
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
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%
741
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
200
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
171
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,112
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
045 METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
64
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
24
379 GENERAL OFFICE CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
11
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 41.4%
0.0%
58.6%
0.0%
0.0%
2,867
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
99
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
59
544 MILLWRIGHTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,151
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
403
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
11
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
62
637 MACHINISTS 50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,632
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
727
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
27
707 ROLLING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
206
713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
62
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
576
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
139
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,255
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
350
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
187
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
21
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
13
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
61
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
11
SUBTOTAL 63.8%
0.0%
36.1%
0.0%
0.0%
13,018
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
027 PERSONNEL, TRAINING, AND LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
516
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 28.9%
0.0%
71.1%
0.0%
0.0%
1,797
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
65
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
556
637 MACHINISTS 27.8%
0.0%
72.2%
0.0%
0.0%
2,834
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
297
695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
78
703 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE SET-UP OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
532
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 29.4%
0.0%
47.1%
23.5%
0.0%
2,259
706 PUNCHING AND STAMPING PRESS MACHINE OPERATORS 49.6%
0.0%
50.4%
0.0%
0.0%
1,787
713 FORGING MACHINE OPERATORS 50.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,162
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
70.8%
29.2%
0.0%
421
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,255
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
741
SUBTOTAL 47.2%
0.0%
49.1%
3.5%
0.0%
18,300
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
364 TRAFFIC, SHIPPING, AND RECEIVING CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
489
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 65.1%
0.0%
34.9%
0.0%
0.0%
3,284
518 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
54
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
67
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
194
598 DRILLERS, EARTH 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
73
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
268
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
162
637 MACHINISTS 94.1%
0.0%
5.9%
0.0%
0.0%
21,087
684 MISCELLANEOUS PRECISION WORKERS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
473
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
476
705 MILLING AND PLANING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
73
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 57.5%
0.0%
42.5%
0.0%
0.0%
405
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 29.4%
0.0%
70.6%
0.0%
0.0%
122
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 33.3%
0.0%
66.7%
0.0%
0.0%
7,286
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,862
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
215
785 ASSEMBLERS 13.1%
0.0%
51.3%
35.7%
0.0%
8,631
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
43
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
268
SUBTOTAL 65.4%
0.0%
27.8%
6.7%
0.0%
45,532
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%
636
374 MATERIAL RECORDING, SCHEDULING, AND DISTRIBUTING CLERKS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
491
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,400
516 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
39
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
41
544 MILLWRIGHTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
168
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,034
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
18
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,837
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
335
758 COMPRESSING AND COMPACTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
909
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
227
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
90
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
243
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
487
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
287
877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
24
SUBTOTAL 78.0%
0.0%
21.9%
0.0%
0.0%
9,266
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
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%
385
507 BUS, TRUCK, AND STATIONARY ENGINE MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
222
509 SMALL ENGINE REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
37
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
22
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,358
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,046
695 POWER PLANT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
45
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
127
785 ASSEMBLERS 99.1%
0.0%
0.9%
0.0%
0.0%
609
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6
SUBTOTAL 66.4%
0.0%
33.5%
0.0%
0.0%
4,857
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
98
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
98
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
365 STOCK AND INVENTORY CLERKS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,954
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
240
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
63
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
21
704 LATHE AND TURNING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
814
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,564
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
74
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5,730
ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES (SIC 49)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
505 AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
654
699 MISCELLANEOUS PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,537
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,175
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,257
SUBTOTAL 88.3%
0.0%
5.8%
5.8%
0.0%
5,623
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
792
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
792
AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS (SIC 55)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
777
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
777
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,106
526 HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE AND POWER TOOL REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
35
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,141
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%
691
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
164
549 NOT SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
601
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,456
TOTAL 74.6%
0.0%
13.7%
10.2%
1.4%
257,796
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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