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YYLE, i S page;or o ]Ummm-. sourcz Of oI ii: ii �vmvcofnS (it:vr; r) or Overc•:DOsure is SusDec_r 1. irie ''nte`mai and mosi seere hoa.th nazzrds ;hat rnav -esuit Torn rbilowtns!may be iiSe:-Ui_ . '-"ipGSi.iie. UumElolr ut ,posure, c.onc=Eranon OT ,:le =uCsr nc�, and ocher :actors ;viil aiec: .-our 3-a5Ce7r1D111rV M �` 'Live-and w:dne; :.lnctior. Tests. any of the porezriai effecs described below. Urine concentration of rn--'vferilvihiDnurzc Acrd rat :he ena -------_---- ___--_---_-----�_- ---r_____-__ of the workshift) as an index of overe;Dosure. Exam of the nervous system. HE:-LTI ELkZARD INEOR� UTIOti _env evaluation shouid include 11careful history of past and Acute health Effects present svmptoms with an exam. Medical tests that look for -Ile following acute (short-term) heaith tffec s may occur damase already done are not a substitute for canrrolline immediateiv or shortly after-xposure to Xylenes: exposure. " Exposure can irritate the skin and eves. Requesi copies of your medical resting. You have a legal * Breathing Xylenes can irritate the nose and throat causing right co this information under OSHA 1910.=0. cough and difficulty in breathine. " Xylenes can cause headache, nausea and vomiting, Mixed Exposures tiredness and stomach unset. High levels can cause Because more than light alcohol consumption can cause dizziness. lightheadedness, fatigue, confusion, passing out liver damage, drinking aicohol can increase the liver and even death, damage caused by Xvienes. Chronic Health Effects WORKPLACE CONTROLS AND PRACTICES The following chronic (long-term) health effects can occur at some time after zxposure to Xylenes and can iasr for months Unless a less toxic chemical can be substituted for a hazardous or years_ substance, ENGINEERING CONTROLS are the most effective way of reducing exposure. The best protection is to Cancer Hazard enclose operations and/or provide local exhaust ventilation at * according to the information presently available to the the site of chemical release_ Isolating operations can also New Jersev Bepariment of Health and Senior Services, reduce. exposure. Using respirators or protective equipment is Xylenes have been tested and have not been shown to less effective than the controls mentioned above, but is cause cancer in animals. sometimes necessary. Reproductive Hazard In evaluating the controls present in your workplace,consider: " Xylenes may damagethe developing ferns. (I) how hazardous the substance is, {_) how much of the substance is released into the workplace and (3) whether Other Long-Term Effects harmful skin or eye contact could occur. Special controls * Prolonged contact with Xylenes can cause dryness and should be in place for highly toxic chemicals or when cracking of the skin. significant skin,eve,or breathing exposures are possible. * Repeated exposure to Xylenes can cause poor memory, difficulty in concentration, and other brain effects. It can In addition,the following controls are recommended: also cause damage to the surface of the eye. * Xylenes can damage the liver and kidneys. Where possible, automatically pump liquid Xylenes from drums or other storage containers to process containers. MEDICAL Before entering a confined space where Xvlenes may be present, check to make sure that an explosive Medical Testing concentration does not exist. For those with frequent or potentially high exposure (half the TLV or heater, or significant slain contact), the following is recommended before beginning work and at regular times after that: Exam of the eyes.