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PART II
<br /> Section V should be completed by persons with technical expertise in health and safety.
<br /> SECTION V. EVALUATION OF POTENTIAL HAZARDS
<br /> CHEMICALS OF CONCERN
<br /> CHEMICAL KNOWN PEL/STELIIDLH SYMPTOMS/EFFECTS OF ACUTE
<br /> CONCENTRATION (soil,water,air,etc.) EXPOSURE CHEMICAL
<br /> Benzene Irritation of eyes, nose,
<br /> PEL 0.1 ppm (NIOSH)/ respiratory Sys; giddiness,
<br /> 1 ppm (OSHA) headaches, nausea, staggered
<br /> STEL 1 ppm (NIOSH)/ gait, fatigue, anorexia,
<br /> 5 ppm (OSHA) lassitude, dermatitis, human
<br /> IDLH 3,000 ppm carcinogen.
<br /> Toluene Fatigue, weakness; confusion,
<br /> 61 ppm PEL 100 ppm euphoria, dizziness, headache,
<br /> STEL 150 ppm dilated pupils, tearing,
<br /> IDLH 2,000 ppm nervousness, muscular fatigue,
<br /> insomnia, paresthesia,
<br /> dermatitis.
<br /> Ethylbenzene PEL 100 ppm Irritation of eyes, mucous
<br /> 28 ppm STEL 125 ppm membranes; headache,
<br /> IDLH 2,000 ppm dermatitis, narcosis, coma.
<br /> Xylene Dizziness, excitement,
<br /> 85 ppm PEL 100 ppm drowsiness, incoordination,
<br /> STEL 150 ppm staggering gait, irritation of
<br /> IDLH 10,000 ppm eyes, nose, throat; corneal
<br /> vacuolization; anorexia,
<br /> nausea, vomiting, abdominal
<br /> pain; dermatitis.
<br /> Naphthalene 29 ppm
<br /> TPHg Headache; nasal, eye, skin and
<br /> 3,500 ppm PEL 300 ppm respiratory irritation,
<br /> STEL 500 ppm drowsiness, fatigue,
<br /> pneumonitis, nausea, asphyxia,
<br /> CNS depression.
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