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TABLE 2, CHEMICAL HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION <br /> Cal-OSHA PELs ACGIH TLVs NIOSH Odor <br /> Chemical TWA STEL Ceiling TWA STEL Ceiling IDLH Routes of Entry Target Organs Threshold Acute Exposure Symptoms <br /> (Ppm) (ppm) (Ppm) (Ppm) (ppm) (ppm) (ppm) (ppm) <br /> Methane NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Inhalation NA NA Simple asphyxiant; headache, <br /> incoordination, dizziness; coma, <br /> respiratory arrest <br /> Hydrogen sulfide 10 15 50 10 15 NA 300 Inhalation, Respiratory 0.008 Eye irritation and pain; respiratory <br /> ingestion, skin system, eyes system irritant; dizziness; headache; <br /> contact fatigue; irritability; convulsions; coma <br /> Potential <br /> hydrocarbons <br /> Toluene 100 150 500 50 NA NA 2000 Inhalation, CNS, liver, 0.17 Fatigue, weakness; confusion, <br /> ingestion, skin kidneys, skin euphoria, dizziness, headache; <br /> contact, skin nervousness,insomnia, muscle fatigue; <br /> absorption dermatitis <br /> Ethylbenzene 100 125 NA 100 125 NA 2000 Inhalation, 140 Irritates eyes, skin, mucous <br /> ingestion, skin membranes; headaches; stupor, <br /> contact incoordination, unconsciousness, <br /> amnesia, coma; dermatitis <br /> Xylene 100 150 300 100 150 NA 1000 Inhalation, CNS, eyes, GI 0.05 Dizziness, excitement, drowsiness, <br /> ingestion, skin tract, blood, incoordination; irritation of eyes, <br /> contact, skin liver, kidneys, nose, throat; anorexia, nausea, <br /> absorption skin vomiting, abdominal pain; <br /> Notes: 1) PELs - Permissible Exposure Limits <br /> 2) TLVs - Threshold Limit Values <br /> 3) TWA - 8-hour time-weighted average <br /> 4) STEL - Short term exposure limit (15 minutes) <br /> 5) IDLH - Immediately dangerous to life and health <br /> 6) ppm - parts of contaminant per million parts of air <br /> 7) NA - not applicable <br /> 8) NE - None Establish <br /> 9) CNS - central nervous system <br /> 10) NIOSH - National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health <br /> 11) ACGIH - American conference of Governmental Industrial <br />