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. 2006 Oct 19;64(8):502–508. doi: 10.1136/oem.2006.027748

Table 5 Proportion of exposed men ever employed in jobs entailing exposure to asbestos in the UK and the Central/Eastern European countries respectively.

ISCO‐68 Occupation UK (%) Central/Eastern Europe (%)
581 Firemen 6 0.4
700 Production supervisors and general foremen 9 3
839 Blacksmiths, toolmakers and machine‐tool operators not elsewhere classified 1 4
843 Motor vehicle mechanics 9 22
871 Plumbers and pipe fitters 4 7
872 Welders and flame‐cutters 5 6
943 Non‐metallic mineral product maker (asbestos cement) 0.7 2
951 Bricklayers, stonemasons and tile setters 0.7 4
953 Roofers 5 2
954 Carpenters, joiners and parquetry workers 6 0.6
956 Insulators 3 1
959 Construction workers not elsewhere classified 2 5
971 Dockers and freight handlers 13 0.2
985 Motor vehicle drivers 4 9