Chemical and Radiation Exposure at Work
Among adults, 7 (16%) reported wearing a protective badge during some previous job.
Among adults, 14 (32%) wor protective clothing during some previous job.
Among adutls, 16 (36%) had a previous job where they may have been exposed to chemicals. The chemicals reported were:
| Chemical | Number of persons reporting exposure* |
|---|---|
| Acetone | 2 |
| Aluminum nitrate | 2 |
| Cleaning supplies / household cleaners | 4 |
| Copy machine toner / office supplies | 2 |
| Floral leaf shine | 1 |
| Formaldehyde | 1 |
| Garage solvents | 1 |
| Grease | 1 |
| Herbicide / pesticide | 1 |
| Lye / oil / chlorine / solvents | 1 |
| Methanol | 1 |
| Nitric acid | 1 |
| Potato processing chemicals | 1 |
| Resins | 1 |
| Rubber adhesives | 1 |
| Spray paint | 1 |
| Trichloroethylene (TCE) | 1 |
| Trisulfate | 1 |
| "W4-W6- Dinitro thimet Dasanett Disiston" | 1 |
| Unsure | 1 |
Among adults, 15 (34%) held jobs previously that might have exposed them to chemical vapors, fumes, or dust.
The reported fumes/vapors/dusts were:
| Fume / Vapor / Dust | Number of persons reporting exposure* |
|---|---|
| Acetone, methanol, trichloroethylene (TCE) | 1 |
| Ammonia, chlorine, other cleaning chemicals | 1 |
| Chemical plant fumes in Henderson, Nevada | 1 |
| Copy machine toner, whiteout | 1 |
| Dust / insecticides on potatoes | 2 |
| Dust inside television sets | 1 |
| Grain dust | 1 |
| Herbicides, pesticides | 1 |
| Nitric acid | 1 |
| Potato processing fumes | 1 |
| Rubber dust | 1 |
| Secondhand cigarette smoke | 1 |
| Trisulfate and formaldehyde/spray paint/leaf shine | 2 |
| Varnish / paint thinner | 2 |
| Wood dust, turpentine | 1 |
Among adults, 7 (16%) held jobs previously in which they used radioactive materials.
| Radioactive Exposure | Number of persons reporting exposure |
|---|---|
| "Contained sources" | 1 |
| Dose of radiation, unspecified | 1 |
| Nevada Test Site | 1 |
| Picture tubes in TV sets | 1 |
| Uranium fuel | 1 |
| Unsure | 2 |