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ZV <br /> AMA <br /> September 15, 1993 Working To Restore Nature <br /> Ruiz Grocery, 41491 W Durham Ferry Road, Tracy, California <br /> A brief description of the physical characteristics, incompatibilities, toxic effects, routes of <br /> entry, and target organs has been summarized from the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical <br /> Hazards for the contaminants anticipated to be encountered This information is used in <br /> onsite safety meetings to alert personnel to the hazards associated with the expected <br /> contaminants <br /> Benzene <br /> Benzene is a colorless, aromatic liquid. Benzene may create an explosion hazard Benzene <br /> is incompatible with strong oxidizers, chlorine, and bromine with iron. Benzene is irritating <br /> to the eyes, nose, and respiratory system Prolonged exposure may result in giddiness, <br /> headache, nausea, staggering gait, fatigue, bone marrow depression, or abdominal pain <br /> Routes of entry include inhalation, absorption, ingestion, and skin or eye contact The <br /> target organs are blood, the central nervous system (CNS), skin, bone marrow, eyes, and <br /> respiratory system Benzene is carcinogenic <br /> Ethylbenzene <br /> Ethylbenzene is a colorless, aromatic liquid Ethylbenzene may create an explosion hazard <br /> Ethylbenzene is incompatible with strong oxidizers. Ethylbenzene is irritating to the eyes <br /> and mucous membranes Prolonged exposure may result in headache, dermatitis, narcosis, <br /> or coma. Routes of entry include inhalation, ingestion, and skin or eye contact The target <br /> organs are the eyes, upper respiratory system, skin, and the CNS <br /> To➢uene <br /> Toluene is a colorless, aromatic liquid Toluene may create an explosion hazard Toluene <br /> is incompatible with strong oxidizers. Prolonged exposure may result in fatigue, confusion, <br /> euphoria, dizziness, headache, dilation of pupils, lacrimation, insomnia, dermatitis, or <br /> photophobia. Routes of entry are inhalation, absorption, ingestion, and skin or eye contact <br /> The target organs are the CNS, lives-, kidneys, and skin <br /> Xylene Isomers <br /> Xylene is a colorless, aromatic liquid Xylene may create an explosion hazard Xylene is <br /> incompatible with strong oxidizers Xylene is irritating to the eyes, nose, and throat <br /> Prolonged exposure may result in dizziness, excitement, drowsiness, staggering gait, corneal <br /> vacuolization, vomiting, abdominal pain, or dermatitis Routes of entry are inhalation, <br /> 123015-1 5 <br />