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waver It uquid toiurae soaks through the clothuig. These docuumats are available through the NIOSH
<br /> move the clothing unmediately and wash the slag Divia= of Teelimcal ServicM 4676 Columbia Park-
<br /> =111116 soap or mild detergent and water If irritation way, .Ohio 45225.
<br /> Pests after washing,get medical attention.
<br /> • Bftadft REFERENCES
<br /> If a person breathes in large amounts of toluene, move
<br /> the exposed person to fresh air at once. If breathing has • Amaiw= Conf=== of Governmental Lidustnai
<br /> stopped, perform arafic d respiration Keep the affect- Hygienists. "Toluene,"Documattadaui of the ArrMom
<br /> person warm and at rest. Get medical attention as
<br /> Soon
<br /> Int VaIuO fOP Sum m Worb oom Aa Ord ed.,
<br /> o ing 2nd prmt�,Cmemaati, 1974.
<br /> Whey toluene has bees swallowed, gat medical atter- • American industrial HYD Association: "To-
<br /> ton Immediately. Do not attempt to make the exposed bunt,"Sj$mx Guide Seam, Detrou, MichWZ6 1957.
<br /> person vomit. • Amermn Naitowl Swndand AwVtable Cion mn s-
<br /> LRemse trans- TOlumv.ANSI-237.12-1974.Amen=National
<br /> ove the affected person from the hazardous exposum Standards InstitutC,Inc.,New York, 1974
<br /> If the exposed pin has been overcome, notify some, • American Petroleum ImtttatG "Toluene,"AN Trod
<br /> one else and put into effect the established emagdncY ovl 9Wd Rei Nen,York 1960.
<br /> rescue procedures. Do not become a casualty. Under- • C hr:stensen, H, E., and Logiabybl, T. L (eds.y.
<br /> stand the facility's emergency rescue procedures and NIOSH Toxk Sis&=ft= LIM 1974 Edition HER►
<br /> know the locations of rescue equipment before the need Publicatim No.74-134, 1974.
<br /> arises.
<br /> • Dow laical Company.-J1WW l Sgfety Dna Skee
<br /> SPILL, LEAK, AND DISPOSAL -TOJuew,tea,W=WSM 1972
<br /> PROCEDURES • Gut. W. M.: TourWW of the Eye(2nd ed.). a C.
<br /> Thomas,SPtizefield,nrmm. 1974.
<br /> • Persons not wearing protwdve eqmpmmt and cloth- • international Labour Office:BneydWe"q f pap,Q-
<br /> clg��be rmuumed from areaof spills or leaks own titins! JV=M and & ty. McChaw H A New York.
<br /> up completed- 1971.
<br /> • If toluene is spilled or leaked, the following steps • National Iastitnte far Occa
<br /> should be taken: pads Safety and
<br /> I. Remove all Npution sources, Health, U.S. Departnimt of Health. Education. and
<br /> 2. Ventilate area of spill or leak. Wolf= C*eda fw a A=mmended Satudw d . . . .
<br /> I For small quantities,absorb on paper towds.Evapo- EV=Fe to Tollie nc HEW Pubhc adon
<br /> rate m a safe place (such as a fume hood}, Allow No. HSM 73-11023, GPO No. 017-033-00019, U.S.
<br /> sufficient tune for evaporating vapors to completely va'nmmt Printing CC=% Washmgtpn, D.C.. 1973.
<br /> clear the Hood ductwork. linin the paper m a suitable • "O=Rucnal EXP01111ft to Toluene."Fedeml Regis.
<br /> location away from comboatiVe materials.Large qua.-. ser,40-46206-46219,October 6, 1975.
<br /> t3t3es can be reclaimed or collected and in a • Patty, F. A. (ed.): TonuWkV, Vol. U of r ndru&W
<br /> suitable combustor chamber. Toluene should not be Hygiene and Tonric0kV (tad ed. rev.I Interactestee,
<br /> allowed to enter a confined space, such as a sewer, New York, 1953.
<br /> because of the poasanhty of an explosion. Sewers de. • Sas,N.L:
<br /> signed to preclude the fornatioa of explosive camcea. Danp'''Dm'�perdes°flndirstrialMaterials
<br /> trat3ona of toluene vapors arc permitted, ('�� }, Van Nostrsnd Rmhold, New York. 1965.
<br /> • Waste disposal method; • Union Carbide Corporation, Industrial Medicine and
<br /> Toluene may be disposed of by atomd=g m a suitable TO1O°°1oW' Deparx>aent: Tauoalogy Stnrdies - T'ol ,
<br /> combustion chamber. New York, 1970.
<br /> ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
<br /> To find additional information oa toluene, look up
<br /> toluene in the following doemem
<br /> • MW'cal Surveillance for Chemical Hazards
<br /> • Respiratory Protection for Chemical Hazards
<br /> H Protection and Sanitation for Comical
<br /> • NIOSH Criteria Documm '.
<br /> t for Tolneae (.1aly 1973} �.M
<br /> 4 ToiwM
<br /> laptnnbar s!'!a,
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