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I <br /> U <br /> system) , after repeated or prolonged exposures at high <br /> concentrations . j, It has also caused fetal defects in <br /> tests on laboratory animals . <br /> Lifetime studies' by the American Petroleum Institute have <br /> L� shown that kidney damage and kidney cancer can occur in <br /> male rats after ' prolonged inhalation exposures at <br /> f elevated concentrations of total gasoline . Kidneys of <br /> mice and female rats were unaffected. Certain <br /> components, such as normal hexane, may also affect the <br /> nervous system :,at high concentrations . Typically, n- <br /> hexane represents: 1 to 3% of gasoline . Gasoline may <br /> contain a combined concentration of toluene, and xylene, <br /> ranging from approximately 5 to 50% . The lead content <br /> Cmay vary in compliance with EPA and state regulations. <br /> The chemicals shown in Table 1 , are known or suspected to <br /> be present on site, are common constituents of gasoline, <br /> and. diesel . The are colorless liquids with strong <br /> aromatic petroleum hydrocarbon-like odors . They are <br /> flammable, are moderately volatile, their vapors are <br /> ri heavier than air and they have low solubility in water. <br /> Exposure to these chemicals in excess of published <br /> exposure limits can cause damage to the central nervous <br /> system, skin, , respiratory system, blood, liver, <br /> gastrointestinala) tract and eyes . <br /> 6 . 0. STANDARD OPERATING SAFETY PRACTICES <br /> II �1� <br /> Standard operating safety procedures should include <br /> safety precautions and operating practices , that all <br /> personnel should follow . These shall include: <br /> i <br /> o Personal Precautions <br /> o Eating, drinking, chewing gum or tobacco, <br /> smoking, or any practice that increases the <br /> probability of hand-to-mouth transfer and <br /> ingestion of material is prohibited in any <br /> area Idesignated contaminated or when using <br /> r piping cement and primer . <br /> o Hands and face must be thoroughly washed upon <br /> leaving the work area . Remove saturated <br /> clothing, wash affected skin areas with large <br /> amounts of water. <br /> o Whenever decontamination <br /> � procedures for outer <br /> garments are in effect, the entire body should <br /> C be thoroughly washed as soon as possible after <br /> the protective garment is removed . <br />� C <br /> 3 <br />