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1 <br /> No. 385 ETHYL BFNZEN- 111S8 <br /> VsScycs. <br /> 6. AL A L' ; AT3(Jr1r, cont: . <br /> uding under the eyelids,gently but thoroughly with flooding amounts of running water for at least 15 minutes.Skin Rinse <br /> a with plenty of water,then wash it with soap and water.Inhalation.Remove the exposed person to fresh air;restore andJor <br /> her breathing as needed.Have qualified medical personnel administer oxygen as required.Ingestion.Unlikely.Should <br /> this type of exposure occur,the aspiration hazard must be considered.Do not induce vomiting unless directed to do so by a physician.To <br /> prevent aspiration by spontaneous vomiting,keep the victim's head low(between his or her knees).Get medical help(in plant,para- <br /> medic,community)for all exposures.Seek prompt medical assistance for further treatment,observation,and support after fust aid.Dote <br /> to Physician: Professional judgment is required as to whether or not to induce vomiting because of the possibility of aspiration.A gastric <br /> lavage may be administered,followed by saline catharsis,if this procedure is appropriate to the specific incident.Monitor cardiac and <br /> Pulmonary functions. <br /> SECTION m7.; SPILL :'LEAK; AND: DISPOSAL ;PROCEDURES <br /> Spill/Leak: Notify safety personnel,evacuate unnecessary personnel,eliminate all sources of ignition immediately,and provide adequate <br /> explosion-proof ventilation.Cleanup personnel need protection against skin or eye contact with this liquid as well as inhalation of its vapor <br /> (see sect.9).Contain large spills and collect waste or absorb it with an inert material such as sand,earth,or vermiculite.Use nonsparking <br /> tools to place waste liquid or absorbent into closable containers for disposal.Keep waste out of sewers,watersheds,and waterways,Waste <br /> Disposul: Contact your supplier or a licensed contractor for detailed recommendations.Follow Federal,state,and local regulations. <br /> OSHA Designations <br /> Listed as an Air Contaminant(29 CFR 1910.1 OOO Subpart 2). <br /> EPA Designations(40 CFR 302.4) <br /> CERC.A Hazardous Substance,Reportable Quantity: l OD0 lbs(454 ko,per the Clean Water Act(CWA),H 311(b)(4)and 307(a). <br /> SECTION S.: SPECIAL `PR. ECTION,'::INFORMATION <br /> Goggles: Always wear protective eyeglasses or chemical safety goggles. Where splashing is possible,wear a full face shield.Follow <br /> OSHA eye-and face-protection regulations(29 CFR 1910.133).Respirator: Wear a NIOSH-approved respirator per Genium reference 89 <br /> for the maximum-use concentrations and/or the exposure limits cited in section 2.Follow OSHA respirator regulations(29 CFR 1910.134)- <br /> For emergency or nonroutine operations(spills or cleaning reactor vessels and storage tanks),wear an SCBA.Warning: Air-purifying <br /> respirators will not protect workers in oxygen-deficient atmospheres.Other: Wear impervious gloves,boots,aprons,and gauntlets,etc-,to <br /> prevent prolonged or repeated skin contact with this material.Ventilation: Install and operate general and local maximum,explosion-proof <br /> ventilation systems powerful enough to maintain airborne levels of this material below the OSHA PEL standard cited in section 2.Local <br /> xhaust ventilation is preferred because it prevents dispersion of the contaminant into the general work area by eliminating it at its source. <br /> onsult the latest edition of Genium reference 103 for detailed recommendations.Safety Stations: Make emergency eyewash stations, <br /> safety/quick-drench showers,and washing facilities available in work areas.Contaminated Equipment: Contact lenses pose a special <br /> hazard;soft lenses may absorb irritants,and all lenses concentrate them.Do not wear contact lenses in any work area.Remove contami- <br /> nated clothing and launder it before wearing it again;clean this material from shoes and equipment Comments: Practice good personal <br /> hygiene;always wash thoroughly after using this material and before eating,drinking,stroking,using the toilet,or applying cosmetics. <br /> Keep it off your clothing and equipment.Avoid transferring it from your hands to your mouth while eating,drinking,or smoking.Do not <br /> eat,drink,or smoke in any work area.Do not inhale ethyl benzene vapor. <br /> SECTION; 9 ':=:SPECIAL <PRECAUTIONS :AND;:-COMMENTS <br /> Storage/Segregation: Story ethyl benzene in closed containers in a cool,dry,well-ventilated area away from sources of ignition and <br /> strong oxidizers.Protect containers from physical damage.Special Handling/Storage: Outside,isolated,detached,or remote storage is <br /> recommended for large quantities of ethyl benzene.Isolate bulk storage areas from acute fire hazards.Engineering Controls: Make sure <br /> all engineering systems(production,transportation)are of maximum explosion-proof design.To prevent static sparks,electrically ground <br /> and bond all containers,pipelines,etc.,used in shipping,transferring,reacting,production,and sampling operations. Other: Use safety <br /> cans for t:ansferring small amounts of ethyl benzene. <br /> Transportation Data(49 CFR 172.161-2) <br /> DOT Shipping Dame: Ethyl Benzene <br /> DOT Hazard Class: Flammable Liquid <br /> ID No.UN 1175 <br /> DOT label: Flammable Liquid <br /> DOT Packaging Exceptions: 119 CFR 173.118 <br /> DOT Packaging Requirements: 49 CFR 173.119 <br /> n10 Shipping N2me: Ethylbenzcne <br /> IM0 Hazard Class: 3.2 <br /> INIO Label: Fiai=able Liquid <br /> I'+'IDG Packaging Group: H <br /> i eferen <br /> �. ces: 1,26,38,64-94, 100, 116, 117, 120, 122. <br /> 3udgrnenz az to the sus:abiii:y of inforlrauon herein for purchasers purposes aim <br /> I Prepared 17y PJ Igoe, BS <br /> nr=rssaaly pts:ctaceis Trsponsibility.YTterefore,a31ha 6h reasonable care has <br /> been taken b the prepara:ion of su:.h icrormation,Genium Publishing Cop. Industrial Hygiene Review: DJ Nilson, CIH <br /> extends as warraetirs,n ekes no rcoreseniauons anC assumes no responsibility <br /> as to the&:.curacy or sui.ability of such inforarxioa for application to r <br /> purchasers intended mrposes or for consecuen=of its use. Medical Review: Vti Silverman,N'M <br /> Cc--Tight C 1985 by GcdL=Publishio6 Corporaiion <br /> -A^ err.-t:ciC VIt 0'!!-Odvctim 's nc^rsim i T ohNlyd <br /> .;e3oe_ .s........ioim�.iiiasaeti.•a.. '"' <br />