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LI <br />11 <br />U <br />E <br />U <br />C <br />El <br />U <br />HEALTH EFFECTS OF WASTE PRODUCTS <br />Diesel fuel is a petroleum-based oil and is available in various grades, one of them being <br />synonymous with fuel oil Number 2. <br />The greatest health concern with diesel at this site is skin contact with contaminated soil. <br />Diesel on simple contact may defat the skin, which can lead to irritation, infection and <br />dermatitis. <br />Diesel is not sufficiently volatile, and is not found in high enough concentrations in the soil <br />at this site, to constitute an inhalation hazard. However, air purifying respirators are <br />available to employees for nuisance odors. <br />