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<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,
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