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Mkble 2.—Operations and methods of SPILLS AND LEAKS control for benzene Vibrlcers oat wearuig pruecttve egiupniait and clothing shoiild Operations Controls be ttatricted from arm of spills or leaks ural cleanup has been Dvuing the rnanitfactiire and Process enclosum local ex- eted- { processing of benzene,dur- haust ventilation. personal If benmene is spilled or laked.the following steps should be ing use as a raw material in protective equipment taken: the production of aromatic compounds and derivatives 1. Remove all ignition sources 2. Ventilate area of spill or leak During the use of chemicals Press enclosure,local ex- 3.For small quannues of liquids containing besmaic,absorb in which benzene:may be an haunt venalanon, personal an paper towels and place in an appropriate conauner impurity (e.g , naphthas, Protective egir4mmut 4.Lige quantities of liquids cosaming benoew may be ab- ' toluene, xylene) sorbed in vermiculite,dry sand,earth, or a sunilsr material and placed is an appropriate miner. During the manufacture and Process enclosure (when I Liquids countntrig bade may be collected by mwuum- use of motor fuel blends in passible).local exhattat ven- mg with an appropriate system. If a vacuum system is used, ' which bermerte is used as an illation,personal ptooecetve theta should be no sources of igniom m the viczatty of the ingmdm ;during use as an equipment.imtertal substi- and flashback prevention.&vices should d provided extracting solvent tution Dieing the preparation and Process enclosure (when WAM REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL use of paint and varnish possib1e),10=1 a mist Ven- removers, rubber cements, Braman,personal proaccum U.S Srvtromnaedl Protection Agency,Deparunew dMwA- and U=piers a4unpment,material substi- porMon,and/or state and local negtilanons shall be followed Luxton to assume that remw al.transport,and disposal we is accord- aax with etistigg rzguiations. EMERGENCY FIRST AID PROCEDURES RESPIRATORY PROTECTION M In the event of an emergency,remove the victim from iiather � must be stressed that the use of rcapirators is ills le=a: exposure,said for medical assistance.and initiate emerges- method of controlling worker oipogum and should ry Procedures nes normally be used as the only means of pmvau g or Eye arPosrie mmamamg exposure during routine oWmaons. However, Where there m any possibility of a%mimes eyes being cgxned these are some esoeptions for which respirator:maty►be used to benzene,an eye-wash forumin should be provided w uhm to coatrot etposute:when egpmenng and work ptacuce am. the immediate work arra far etaergeacy use, trcls ate not technically feasible, when engem ring controls If beomeae gas tato the eyes,flush them unmodr>Imly wide large aro in the process of beigg instilled.or during an rpricies and amounts of water for 15 mu nes,tilling the lover and upper certain mainumance operations mcluding those requiring .. lids ocasionally. Get medical amentias as soon as possible. caaflsed-spem Cntry(Table 3). Con= lei should not be worn when vroriong with this In addmon to respirator setocam a complete respiratory pro- chemical. "Mm program should be mmued which as a uummum sant- , • Sitio exposm plies wqh the regmremaus found in the OSHA Safety and Where there is any p xmili ity of a uodwes body be"exposed Hmkh Smndrtrds.29 CFR MIX A resp noxy prvoomm to benzalP.facilities for quick dmn:bn of the body should PfWam should mchWe as a minimum an evaluation of the be provided within the immeduse work w ea kw emapncy use. woftes ability to perform the work while mearnig a mmpn*. tor,die r q dar Munnng of personnel,fit ostnig,periodic ea- If beaxeaegets anthe skin,wvsh it itameditmidy with soap std tor, monitor nl& mamumance. inapecuan. and water.Ift I nate palarrppa tate codung,remove the caduag caning.Tice tin.-menauan of an adequrec respuamocy pro- unmediwtely and washthe alas with soap tad wow.Clef need- "Mon program.mcindigg seiectinn of die correct lespiml r ical atumbon promptly, nxpm a dot a lmowledgeeabk person be m cbasge of da pro- Room gram std that the program be evaluated re pbWy. 1 If a wanner has been mmpwn ted,move die alfecmd worker Ody mspiramrs that Gave been approved by die Mme 5aficty 5rim the haardoas atposure. Put into dim the ambushed tadHhhedAdnninistiatraei(MSHA,fon udy Miaiog FA*wcL- �g ►wattle prooedsna'Do not becoerre a cavalry.Un- men and Satiety Ad imismatm)wad by MOSH should be demand die facility's Pme- may resale procedures acrd know used. Remember!Airrpm IWM rapieemss will coat pre- the locations of restos egtigmm bdore the and ansa, ted hmn atiygea�dellaleat ' 4 Bene ne 1laBA