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BENZENE <br /> CAS NO 7143-2 DOT NO 1114 <br /> OSHA PEL 1 ppm UEL 78% <br /> ACGIH TLV 0 5 ppm LEL 12% <br /> OSHA STEL 5 ppm VP 75 mm <br /> NIOSH IDLH 500 ppm <br /> POTENTIAL DANGERS <br /> Benzene, under the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65), is <br /> listed as a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer Benzene has been classified as a <br /> Human Carcinogen <br /> Poisoning occurs most commonly through the inhalation of vapor, though benzene can penetrate the <br /> skin and poison in that way Acute exposure to benzene results in central nervous system depression <br /> Headache, dizziness, nausea, convulsions, coma and death may result <br /> Points of attack are the blood, central nervous system, skin, bone marrow, eyes, and respiratory <br /> system <br /> ROUTES OF ENTRY <br /> The common routes of entry for benzene absorption are through the inhalation of vapor and through <br /> the penetration of the skin <br /> FIRST AID <br /> If this chemical gets into the eyes, flush immediately with water If this chemical contacts the skin, <br /> wash with soap promptly If a person breathes to large amounts of benzene, move the exposed person <br /> to fresh air at once and perform artificial respiration, if needed When benzene has been swallowed, <br /> get medical attention DO NOT induce vomiting Aspiration could cause chemical pneumonia <br />