Mr. WRENN. Our Division of Health Standards development at present comprises about 40 people, slightly fewer than 30 professionals, and then clerical support.

Mr. OBEY. Could you supply for the record how many have bachelor's degrees, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera, so we know that their academic qualifications are?

Mr. WRENN. Yes.

[The information follows:]

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

Mr. OBEY. You remember we had the problem with supergrades which were assigned to you and being used by somebody else. I understand that problem is now corrected-you have them back. How are you using those?

Mr. CORN. I am not using them as yet. I will have suggestions.

Mr. OBEY. Could you use them in this area to obtain the kind of highly qualified people you need?

Mr. CORN. I will use them for that purpose in the very near future. I will have recommendations as to how they should be used.

STANDARDS PROMULGATED SINCE 1971

Mr. OBEY. How many new standards has OSHA promulgated since 1971?

Mr. WRENN. In terms of health standards-I can't give you the tally offhand for safety standards-for health standards, 14 carcinogens, abestos, vinyl chloride.

STANDARDS PROMULGATED IN LAST 12 MONTHS

Mr. OBEY. How many in the last 12 months?

Mr. WRENN. In the last 12 months, vinyl chloride, in October 1974, was the last final regulation promulgated by the agency. It was the result of a 6 months' emergency temporary standard. In the past 12 months we have published as proposals some 26 additional standards which are in various stages of completion in the rulemaking process. Mr. OBEY. Would you insert in the record what those are. [The information follows:]

Mr. OBEY. Would you provide for the record a list of the chemicals for which NIOSH has forwarded criteria documents recommending new standards, and include with that list an evaluation of the possible consequences to worker health for overexposure to each of those substances, the number of workers who were believed to be exposed to each of those hazards, a description of what type of workers are exposed to each of the hazards, and what the status of those recommended standards are in your process.

[The information follows:]

Received: January 21, 1972.

ASBESTOS

Number of workers with possible exposures: 90,000 (includes only primary asbestos products and insulation workers; other exposures are widespread). Occupations with potential harmful asbestos exposure include: Insulation workers; construction workers; brake repair; and tile manufacture.

Potential effects of exposure; Asbestosis; bronchogenic carcinoma; mesothelioma; and cancer of stomach, colon, and rectum.

Status: Proposed October 9, 1975: Proposed for construction industry under consideration; and hearing pending.

Received: June 30, 1972.

HOT ENVIRONMENTS

Number of workers with possible exposures: Unknown.

Occupations with potential hazardous heat stress include: Steelworkers; foundry workers; gloss and chemical workers; and construction workers. Potential effects of exposure: Heat stroke, heat exhaustion; and heat cramps. Status: NIOSH requested to provide further information needed to complete development of a standard.

Received: June 30, 1972.

BERYLLIUM

Number of workers with possible exposures: 30,000.

Occupations with potential harmful beryllium exposure include: Foundry workers; machinists; electronic equipment manufacture; and metalurgical operations.

Potential effects of exposure: Berylliosis; dermititis; ulceration; and increased cancer risk.

Status: Proposed October 17, 1975: Hearing pending.

Received: August 3, 1972.

CARBON MONOXIDE

Number of workers with possible exposures: Unknown. However, exposure is very extensive.

Occupations with potential carbon monoxide exposure include: Foundry workers; steelworkers; refinery workers; automobile repair; and traffic control. Potential effects of exposure: Asphyxiation; myocardial alterations; and behavioral changes.

Number of workers with possible exposures: 2,500,000 production workers exposed at greater than 90dBA, 4,400,000 production workers exposed at greater than 85dBA.

NOTE.-Estimates on other types of workers not available.

Occupations with potential harmful noise exposure include: Textile workers; lumber and wood producers; paper producers; transportation; heavy equipment operators; and steelworkers.

Potential effects of exposure: Loss of hearing; psychological disturbances; and reduced safety and efficiency.

Status: Proposed October 24, 1974; hearing June 23, 1975; and final standard being proposed.

ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION

Received: December 20, 1972.

Number of workers with possible exposures: 320,000.

Occupations with potential harmful ultraviolet radiation exposure include: Welders; foundry workers; steelworkers; brick masons; and glass furnace workers.

Potential effects of exposure: Erythema; keratoconjunctivitis; and increased risk of skin cancer.

Status: Proposal to be developed as priorities permit.

Received: July 17, 1973.

CHROMIC ACID

Number of workers with possible exposures: 15,000.

Occupations with potential harmful chromic acid exposure include: Electroplating; chromate plant workers.

Potential effects of exposure: Ulceration of the skin; ulceration and perforation of nasal septum.

Status: Proposal being developed with proposal for chromates.

Received: July 23, 1973.

TOLUENE

Number of workers with possible exposures: 100,000.

Occupations with potential harmful toluene exposure include: Petrochemical workers; painters; rubber workers; and shipbuilders.

Potential effects of exposure: Central nervous system depressant; nausea; muscular weakness; and nervous system tissue pathology.

Status: Proposed October 6, 1975; hearing pending.

Received: October 3, 1975.

INORGANIC LEAD

Number of workers with possible exposures: No precise figure available due to diversity of trades and changing patterns of usage.

Occupations with potential harmful lead exposure include: Smelter workers; battery manufacturers; shipbuilders; and paint makers and users (industrial). Potential effects of exposure: Kidney disease; nervous system damage, including brain; and impairment of blood forming process. Status: Proposed October 3, 1975; hearing pending.

COKE OVEN EMISSIONS

Received: February 28, 1973.

Number of workers with possible exposures: 10,000.

Occupations with potential harmful coke oven emissions exposure include: Coke oven workers.

Potential effects of exposure: Cancer of the lung, skin, and urinary system. Status: Proposed July 31, 1975; hearing November 4, 1975; hearing to be reconvened on subject of inflationary impact.

Occupations with potential harmful TDI exposures include: Polyurethane sprayers and foam makers; insulation workers; adhesive workers; aircraft builders; and plasticizer workers.

Potential effects of exposure: Acute sensitization; reduced ventilatory capacity.

Number of workers with possible exposures: 200,000.

Occupations with potential harmful trichloroethylene exposure include: Vapor degreasing operators; dry cleaning employees.

Potential harmful effects of exposure: Central nervous system depressant ; dermatitis; cardiac arrythmia, arrest and ventricular fibrillation; and transient liver and kidney injury.

Status: Proposed October 20, 1975; hearing pending.

Received: August 13, 1973.

MERCURY, INORGANIC

Number of workers with possible exposures: 150,000.

Occupations with potential harmful mercury exposure include: Mercury workers; bactericide and fungicide makers; dentists; drugworkers; seed handlers ; and wood preservative workers.

Potential effects of exposure: Nervousness; tremor; and psychic disturbances. Status: Proposal under development.

Received: January 24, 1974.

ARSENIC, INORGANIC

Number of workers with possible exposures: 1,500,000.

Occupations with potential arsenic exposure include: Lead and copper smelters; metalworkers; glassworkers; leatherworkers; semiconductor compound makers; and wood preservers.

Possible effects of occupational exposure: Hyperpigmentation; dermatitis; sensitization; ulceration and perforation of nasal septum; liver and kidney damage; and increased cancer risk.

Status: Proposed January 21, 1975; hearing April 8, 1975; and final standard being prepared.

Received: February 11, 1974.

SULFUR DIOXIDE

Number of workers affected: 500,000.

Occupations with potential sulfur dioxide exposure include: Smelter workers; foundry workers; bleachers; petroleum refinery workers; and furnace operators. Potential effects of exposure: Pulmonary irritation; reduced pulmonary functions; and promotion of cancer.

Status: Proposed November 24, 1975; hearing pending.

Received: June 6, 1974.

SULFURIC ACID

Number of workers affected: 200,000.

Occupations with potential sulfuric acid exposure include: Battery makers; metal cleaners; sulfuric acid makers; petrochemical workers; and rubber workers.

Potential effects of exposure: Liver injury; central nervous system depressant. Status: Proposal under development.

COTTON DUST

Received: September 26, 1974.

Number of workers with possible exposures: 800,000 (includes only workers involved in cotton fiber processing).

Occupations with potential harmful cotton dust exposure include: Cotton mill workers.