Table 4.
Predicted levels of wood dust exposure for the reference year (1997) for the 5 highest and lowest exposed job-codes.
| ISCO -88 code | ISCO-88 standard description | Wood dust GM level (mg/m3) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non country specific estimate | Range of country-specific estimates | ||
| Highest exposed codes | |||
| 7132 | Floor layers and tile setters | 1.92 | 0.92 to 2.76 |
| 9313 | Building construction labourers | 1.80 | 0.86 to 2.58 |
| 8240 | Wood-products machine operators | 1.78 | 0.76 to 2.21 |
| 7131 | Roofers | 1.77 | 0.85 to 2.54 |
| 7420 | Wood treaters, cabinet-makers, and related trades workers | 1.65 | 0.82 to 2.38 |
| Lowest exposed codes | |||
| 9212 | Forestry labourers | 1.30 | 0.62 to 1.87 |
| 7423 | Woodworking machine setters and setter-operators | 1.19 | 0.55 to 1.66 |
| 8141 | Wood-processing-plant operators | 1.10 | 0.53 to 1.57 |
| 7330 | Handicraft workers in wood, textile, leather, and related materials | 1.04 | 0.52 to 1.45 |
| 8140 | Wood-processing- and papermaking-plant operators | 1.04 | 0.52 to 1.45 |