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i 7 of 6 Pages • vr' 1stile than beneene (vapor pressure - 22 mm A @ 68 F) and may posoibly be present in troth the liquid and vapor state. • The flash point of toluene is 40 F clas nifying it as a flammable ligwid Tol unno can enter the body through all four routes of exposure ( 1 ) inhalation, ( 2) absorption, (3) ingestion, and ( 4) injec 1- i on Target organs are the central nervous system, liver, kidney, and sten Acute exposure effects include fatigue, rlizzineos, headache, euphoria, dilated pupils, paralysis. The PEI, for toluene is 200 ppm Ethyl benzene Ethyl bennene is a colorless liquid with an aromatic odor. it has a relatively low volatility ( vapor pressure = 7 1 mm Hg @ 68 D ) and may possibly be present in both the liquid and vapor state The flash point of ethyl bencene is 59 F classifying it € s a flammable liquid Ethyl t-aenznne can t3t,tF'x' the body through all four routes of exposure ( 1 ) inhalation- ( 2 ) absorption, ( 3 ) ingestion, and ( 4) injection Target organs are the eyes, upper respiratory system, skin and central nervous system Acute exposure effects include irritation of thQ eyes and mucous membranes, nose and respiratory system, a, well as headache, nausea, staggered gait, headache, dermatitis narcosis and coma The PEL for . ethyl bencene is 100 ppm Xylene Xylene is a colorless liquid with an aromatic odor It is generally found as a mixture of three isomers Ortho-, meta-, and para-xylene hyiene has a relatively low volatility (vapor prossure = 8 mm A @ 68F) and will likely be present in soils in both the liquid and vapor form The flash point of xylene is 81 F classifying it a, a flammable liquid Xylenc can enter the body through all four routes of exposure. ( 1 ) inhalation, ( 2 ) absorption, ( 3) ingestion, and ( 4) i n jec tion Targel organ.-. Eire the central nervous system, eyes, Nan trointestinal tract, blood, liver, kidneys, and skin, Acute exposare effects include: dicriness, excitement, drowsiness, incoordination, abdominal pain, vomiting and irritation of the eyes no5o and throat The PEL for .amylene is 100 ppm EE SQVEL_PFQTEc jjQN Personnel wnrking around drilling aot.ivxty will wear hard hats, work gloves, long-oleeved Shirts and pants All people not directly involved in the site investigation will be asked to leave The site is a gas station serving the public, however, public will be required to stay away from the actual work. All inflamable materials will be stared in drums and sealed when not in use Monitoring of the air will not be required at this site