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<br /> June 21, 1941
<br /> ARCO Station No. 548
<br /> A brief description of the physical characteristics, incompatibilities, toxic effects, routes of
<br /> t and target organs has been sumated t dbfe m the
<br /> encountered. Thispocknformation isusedn
<br /> entry,
<br /> 4aaxards for the contaminants anticipated to
<br /> r' onsite safety meetings to alert personnel to the hazards associated with the expecte
<br /> contaminants.
<br /> Benzene
<br /> is a colorless, aromatic liquid. Benzene may create
<br /> with irolns,Benon zenes irritatingardir
<br /> Benzenegiddiness.
<br /> is incompatible with strong ira oxidizers,system.
<br /> chlorine,Pr longed exposure may result in g
<br /> to the eyes, nose, and respiratory Y
<br /> ache, nausea, staggering gait, fatigue, bone marrow depression, or abdominal pain.
<br /> head ingestion, and skin or eye contact. The
<br /> Routes of entry include inhalation, absorption, ing . skin, bone marrow, eyes, and
<br /> al nervos
<br /> target organs are blood, the cs carcinogenic.system (CNS)
<br /> respiratory system. Benzene
<br /> Ethylberizene
<br /> s a colorless,aromatic liquid. Ethylbenzene may create an explosion hazard.
<br /> Ethylbenzene }benzene is irritating to the eyes
<br /> Ethylbenzene is incompatible with strong oxidizers. suit in a Contact. he target
<br /> mucous membranes. Prolonged exposure mest on�and skin dor ey dermatitis, narcosis,
<br /> and m include inhalation, ing
<br /> or coma. Routes of entry r respiratory system, skin, and the CNS.
<br /> organs are the eyes, upper
<br /> Toluene
<br /> losion hazard. Toluene
<br /> Toluene is a
<br /> colorless, aromatic liquid. Toluene may creat aLy result in fatigue, confusion'
<br /> is incompatible with strong oxidizers. Prof pupils placrimation, insomnia, dermatitis, or
<br /> euphoria, dizziness, headache, dilation of pupils, tion,ingestion,and skin or eye contact.
<br /> photophobia. Routes of entry are inhalation, absorption,
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<br /> The target organs are the CNS, liver, kidneys, and skin.
<br /> Xylene Isomers
<br /> Xylene is
<br /> a colorless, aromatic liquid. Xylene may create an explosion hazard. Xylene is
<br /> erin alt,corneal
<br /> incompatible with s#rang oxidizers.dizziness, excitement,�dgowsinessto the �staggnaseg,g nd throat.
<br /> Prolonged exposure may result in dizz are inhalation,
<br /> vacuolization, vomiting, abdominal pain, or dermatitis. Rouses of entry
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