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Site Safety Plan • • <br /> Job No. 4780201 Pa e >J <br /> VII. CHEMICALS OF CONCERN <br /> ' The potential effects of any exposure are dependent upon several factors, <br /> including: substance toxicity, time frame of exposure, concentration of <br /> ' substance, general health of person exposed, and individual use of hazard <br /> reduction methods. Each of the chemicals previously detected on the site is <br /> ' discussed below. <br /> ' A. Gasoline is a highly flammable mixture of volatile hydrocarbons, primarily <br /> branched-chain paraffins, cycloparaffins, and aromatics. It has a <br /> dangerous fire and explosion risk. Inhalation of excessive concentrations <br /> ' of vapor or mist can be irritating to the respiratory passages and can <br /> cause headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and loss of coordination. <br /> Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause irritation. <br /> 1 B. Benzene is a clear, colorless to light-yellow, highly flammable liquid of <br /> dangerous fire risk with a characteristic odor. Acute toxicity (by <br /> ingestion or inhalation) leads to irritation of the mucus membranes, <br /> restlessness, convulsions, excitement, and depression. Death may <br /> ' follow from respiratory failure. Harmful amounts may also be absorbed <br /> through the skin. Benzene is a known carcinogen. <br /> C. Toluene is a colorless, flammable liquid with a benzene-like odor and a <br /> dangerous fire risk. It is toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin <br /> absorption. High concentrations have narcotic effects. <br /> D. Ethylbenzene is a colorless, flammable liquid with an aromatic odor that, <br /> as a vapor, is heavier than air. Irritating to the eyes, skin, and mucous <br /> ' membranes, it is toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption. It <br /> poses a dangerous fire risk and is narcotic in high concentrations. <br /> ' E. Xylenes are a commercial mixture of the three isomers, o-, m-, and p- <br /> xylene. It is a clear, flammable liquid with moderate fire risk, which is <br /> toxic by inhalation and ingestion and may be narcotic at high <br />' concentrations. <br />' F. Diesel is composed chiefly of unbranched paraffins. It is a colorless <br /> flammable liquid that poses a moderate fire risk. <br /> 1 <br /> 1 <br />' EZC, Inc. April4, 1997 <br />