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 FORMIC ACID
CAS # 64-18-6
RTECS # LQ4900000 
Agent Code 33720

OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION (SIC 13)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
616 MINING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8,072
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
8,072
GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS (SIC 15)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
563 BRICKMASONS AND STONEMASONS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,478
869 CONSTRUCTION LABORERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
13,276
SUBTOTAL 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
15,754
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS (SIC 20)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
053 CIVIL ENGINEERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
787
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
787
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (SIC 22)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 75.6%
0.0%
12.2%
12.2%
0.0%
805
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
33
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
358
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 43.7%
0.0%
28.2%
28.2%
0.0%
1,131
734 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
75.0%
25.0%
0.0%
215
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 14.2%
0.0%
0.0%
85.8%
0.0%
1,896
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 61.4%
0.0%
15.1%
23.5%
0.0%
5,788
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
153
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 8.4%
0.1%
74.3%
16.9%
0.3%
16,307
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
976
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,341
783 WELDERS AND CUTTERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,780
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 65.4%
0.0%
34.6%
0.0%
0.0%
1,871
856 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
324
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
358
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
54
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
306
SUBTOTAL 33.6%
4.8%
45.1%
21.0%
0.1%
33,696
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS (SIC 23)
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%
140
667 TAILORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
10,948
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
421
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
140
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
101,973
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
113,622
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%
952
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,020
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
1,769
733 MISCELLANEOUS WOODWORKING MACHINE OPERATORS 52.4%
0.0%
0.0%
47.6%
0.0%
4,702
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
132
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
453
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,299
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,265
SUBTOTAL 70.5%
0.0%
6.5%
22.9%
0.0%
13,592
FURNITURE AND FIXTURES (SIC 25)
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%
59
727 SAWING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
38.9%
61.1%
0.0%
304
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
30
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. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,350
785 ASSEMBLERS 82.6%
0.0%
11.0%
6.5%
0.0%
5,577
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
17
887 VEHICLE WASHERS AND EQUIPMENT CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
52
SUBTOTAL 85.7%
0.0%
8.9%
5.3%
0.0%
10,507
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%
23
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
887
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
143
SUBTOTAL 97.8%
0.0%
2.1%
0.0%
0.0%
1,053
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING (SIC 27)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
634 TOOL AND DIE MAKERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
161
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
94
737 MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
253
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
10
SUBTOTAL 48.8%
0.0%
0.9%
50.1%
0.0%
518
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. 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
117
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
54.4%
45.6%
0.0%
6,020
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
75.0%
25.0%
0.0%
1,096
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
512
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 54.2%
0.0%
35.4%
10.4%
0.0%
929
754 PACKAGING AND FILLING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
827
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 36.1%
0.0%
0.0%
63.9%
0.0%
1,820
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
18
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
16.7%
33.3%
857
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
244
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 0.0%
39.3%
0.0%
60.7%
0.0%
471
877 STOCK HANDLERS AND BAGGERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
138
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
54.4%
45.6%
0.0%
302
SUBTOTAL 10.5%
1.3%
42.1%
43.8%
2.1%
13,351
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%
1,367
744 TEXTILE SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
5,747
749 MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
278
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
104
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,345
768 CRUSHING AND GRINDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
35
769 SLICING AND CUTTING MACHINE OPERATORS 14.5%
0.0%
0.0%
85.5%
0.0%
477
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 78.7%
0.0%
0.0%
21.3%
0.0%
6,947
SUBTOTAL 40.1%
0.0%
13.5%
46.3%
0.0%
17,300
LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS (SIC 31)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
368 WEIGHERS, MEASURERS, AND CHECKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
65
666 DRESSMAKERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
717
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 5.3%
0.0%
94.7%
0.0%
0.0%
2,488
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,254
795 MISCELLANEOUS HAND WORKING OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
589
SUBTOTAL 42.3%
0.0%
57.6%
0.0%
0.0%
5,113
STONE, CLAY, AND GLASS PRODUCTS (SIC 32)
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%
214
547 SPECIFIED MECHANICS AND REPAIRERS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
150
575 ELECTRICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
226
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
376
637 MACHINISTS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
75
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
376
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,261
859 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
226
878 MACHINE FEEDERS AND OFFBEARERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
204
883 FREIGHT, STOCK, AND MATERIAL MOVERS, HAND, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
226
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
53
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
3,387
PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES (SIC 33)
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%
136
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
92
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
114
575 ELECTRICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
76
585 PLUMBERS, PIPEFITTERS, AND STEAMFITTERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
190
696 STATIONARY ENGINEERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
168
757 SEPARATING, FILTERING, AND CLARIFYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
16.7%
66.7%
16.7%
0.0%
5,920
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
62
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,843
SUBTOTAL 32.6%
10.2%
42.8%
12.2%
1.9%
9,601
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS (SIC 34)
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%
138
519 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE OCCUPATIONS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
52
633 SUPERVISORS, PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
410
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 31.2%
0.0%
37.0%
31.8%
0.0%
4,983
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
891
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 90.9%
0.0%
0.0%
9.1%
0.0%
879
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
905
SUBTOTAL 45.9%
0.0%
28.4%
25.6%
0.0%
8,258
MACHINERY, EXCEPT ELECTRICAL (SIC 35)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
019 MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
69
215 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
58
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
41
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
16
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
411
709 GRINDING, ABRADING, BUFFING, AND POLISHING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
212
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
4.8%
60.0%
30.4%
4.8%
5,880
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 7.7%
0.0%
0.0%
92.3%
0.0%
634
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
95.0%
5.0%
0.0%
663
SUBTOTAL 6.4%
3.5%
53.0%
33.4%
3.5%
7,984
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (SIC 36)
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%
12
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 8.2%
0.5%
60.7%
30.6%
0.0%
462
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
25.0%
25.0%
48
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
165
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
616
535 CAMERA, WATCH, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
200
683 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLERS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
3,820
719 MOLDING AND CASTING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
32
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 6.2%
0.0%
61.2%
32.6%
0.0%
1,389
756 MIXING AND BLENDING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
88
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 2.4%
0.3%
64.0%
33.3%
0.0%
2,275
777 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINE OPERATORS, N.E.C. 4.4%
0.0%
95.6%
0.0%
0.0%
212
779 MACHINE OPERATORS, NOT SPECIFIED 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
32
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 0.0%
0.0%
83.3%
16.7%
0.0%
28
888 HAND PACKERS AND PACKAGERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
123
SUBTOTAL 4.1%
9.6%
40.0%
55.5%
0.1%
9,502
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (SIC 37)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 2.9%
0.0%
48.6%
48.6%
0.0%
2,874
579 PAINTERS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
636
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 2.7%
0.0%
65.5%
31.8%
0.0%
1,493
725 MISCELLANEOUS METAL AND PLASTIC PROCESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
10
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
17
753 CEMENTING AND GLUING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,292
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 40.0%
0.0%
47.7%
10.9%
1.4%
1,613
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
94
796 PRODUCTION INSPECTORS, CHECKERS, AND EXAMINERS 0.0%
0.0%
33.3%
33.3%
33.3%
60
SUBTOTAL 10.8%
0.0%
62.9%
25.6%
0.5%
8,089
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (SIC 38)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
6
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
93.3%
6.7%
0.0%
2,307
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
80.0%
20.0%
0.0%
413
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 10.9%
2.2%
84.8%
2.2%
0.0%
275
785 ASSEMBLERS 89.6%
0.0%
10.4%
0.0%
0.0%
442
797 PRODUCTION TESTERS 71.5%
0.0%
14.2%
14.2%
0.0%
432
873 PRODUCTION HELPERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
15
SUBTOTAL 19.2%
0.1%
72.5%
7.9%
0.0%
3,890
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES (SIC 39)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
544
766 FURNACE, KILN, AND OVEN OPERATORS, EXC. FOOD 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
60
804 TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY 0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
74
SUBTOTAL 8.8%
10.9%
0.0%
80.2%
0.0%
678
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%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
76
689 INSPECTORS, TESTERS, AND GRADERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
14
723 METAL PLATING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
148
759 PAINTING AND PAINT SPRAYING MACHINE OPERATORS 0.0%
25.0%
50.0%
25.0%
0.0%
83
889 LABORERS, EXCEPT CONSTRUCTION 0.0%
0.0%
90.0%
10.0%
0.0%
310
SUBTOTAL 25.6%
3.2%
50.7%
14.2%
6.0%
631
WHOLESALE TRADE - DURABLE GOODS (SIC 50)
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%
81
785 ASSEMBLERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,616
SUBTOTAL 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,697
PERSONAL SERVICES (SIC 72)
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%
249
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
233
458 HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4,161
747 PRESSING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,993
748 LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERATORS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2,455
SUBTOTAL 54.2%
0.0%
45.7%
0.0%
0.0%
9,091
BUSINESS SERVICES (SIC 73)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,769
078 BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENTISTS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
75
213 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
1,480
216 ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
38.1%
61.9%
0.0%
2,875
224 CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS 37.1%
0.0%
12.9%
50.0%
0.0%
6,532
225 SCIENCE TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 50.0%
0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
0.0%
654
235 TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
66.7%
33.3%
0.0%
86
453 JANITORS AND CLEANERS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
480
735 PHOTOENGRAVERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS 0.0%
0.0%
50.0%
50.0%
0.0%
2,052
SUBTOTAL 20.1%
0.0%
18.8%
60.9%
0.0%
16,003
HEALTH SERVICES (SIC 80)
Code Occupation Description (1980) No
Control
Resp
Prot
Other
PPE

Vent
Other
Control

Exposures
069 PHYSICISTS AND ASTRONOMERS 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,354
073 CHEMISTS, EXCEPT BIOCHEMISTS 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
188
083 MEDICAL SCIENTISTS 13.1%
0.0%
78.8%
8.1%
0.0%
1,239
203 CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS 43.7%
0.0%
39.9%
16.4%
0.0%
3,910
208 HEALTH TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS, N.E.C. 0.0%
0.0%
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1,625
217 DRAFTING OCCUPATIONS 100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
40
446 HEALTH AIDES, EXCEPT NURSING 7.7%
0.0%
60.8%
31.5%
0.0%
2,105
SUBTOTAL 19.8%
0.0%
64.9%
15.2%
0.0%
10,461
TOTAL 58.6%
0.4%
24.9%
15.6%
0.2%
322,637
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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