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�A, C Site Health and Safety Plan -8 881680 November 1989 I I rr' TABLE 2 EXPOSURE SYMPTOMS AND FIRST AIL TREATMENT w+ General Symptoms First Aid Treatment Constituent Routa(s)of Entry Ymp j _ r Odor-Aromatic EYES,Irrigate immediately for Benzene Contact Ingestion Upper respiratory and Gbttact irritation, 15 minutes Inhalation muscle spasms, slow pulse, skin SKIN,Water flush immediately bums, extrasystoles, hypokalemia BRrEATHIN .Artificial rt f is s fresh air irritated eyes INGESTION.Medical attention immediately r,4 Ethylbenzene Ingestion Oder-Aromatic Same as benzene above Inhalation Irritated eyes and mucous membranes, headaches,dermatitis,fnarcosis,coma ¢ Cooled Odor-Aromatic S&n-�as benzene above Toluene ! Ingestion Fatigue,weakness,confusion,euphoria. Inhalation dizziness, headache, dilated pupils. Skin Absorption lacrimation,nervousness,muscle fat - 1gue,insomnia.paresthesia,dermatitis, photopia xylenes Contact Odor-Aromatic Same as benzene above _ Ingestion Dizziness,excitement,drowsiness,into- Inhalation ordination, staggering gate, irritated Skin Absorption eyes,nose,or throat,corneal vacuoliz- -•- ation, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain,dermatitis Gasoline Contact Odor-Gasoline Sema as benzene above Inhalation Drowsiness, blurred vision, confusion, ; vomiting,dermatitis Diesel fuel Contact Odor-Diesel fuel Not established Inhalation Not Established As can be seen in Table 1, the lowest permissible short-term expo- sure limit (STEL) concentration is 5 ppm (for benzene) . This concentration will be used for establishing the requirement to don Level C personnel protective equipment (see "Personnel Protective Equipment" section), JOB HAZARDS Chemical hazards could be encountered from direct skin contact with contaminated soils or breathing volatilized--chemicals in-the-air--------Level- _ t - equipment includes standard work clothing and gloves which would reduce direct _ is