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gasoline vapors. A 50 -foot no smoking and static/ignition-free zone (also referred to as the Exclusion Zone) must be maintained as further described herein. Employ dust suppression, as appropriate, and avoid contact with, and inhalation of, vapors and impacted soil/ dust. Aromatic Petroleum Distillates Hazard: These chemicals (e.g., BTEX) are all found in varying concentrations is gasoline. They are colorless liquids with strong aromatic petroleum hydrocarbon -like odors detectable at extremely low concentrations. They are all flammable and are moderately volatile; their vapors are heavier than air and they have low solubility in water. Exposure to these materials in excess of the recommended exposure limits can cause eye, nose and throat irritation and can produce a narcotic effect on the central nervous system. Symptoms of exposure at these concentrations include headache, nausea, drowsiness, dizziness and loss of coordination. Prolonged exposure at these concentrations can result in unconsciousness and coma. Although not known to be toxic by skin absorption, these materials are absorbed through the skin and are an irritant. Skin exposure may contribute to other routes of exposure. They all de -fat the skin. There is some evidence to indicate that repeated and prolonged exposure may result in a condition known as "solvent syndrome" characterized by reversible central nervous system damage. There is also some evidence to indicate that toluene may sensitize the heart, predisposing exposure victims to cardiac arrhythmias. Gasoline containing benzene, toluene and xylenes may be potentially carcinogenic in laboratory animals. Benzene is a known human carcinogen and has been shown to cause leukemia, blood disorders and chromosome damage in humans and adverse birth effects in laboratory animals. Benzene is reported to be a dermal toxic, also. Controls : Extreme caution must be taken to prevent sources of igniti on from coming into contact with aromatic petroleum distillate vapors. A 50 -foot no smoking and static/ignition-free zone (also referred to as an Exclusion Zone) must be maintained as further described herein. Employ dust suppression, as appropriate, and avoid contact with, and inhalation of, vapors and impacted soil/ dust. Diesel Fuel Hazard: Diesel fuel is a complex combination of petroleum hydrocarbons produced by the distillation of crude oil. It is a colorless to light amber colored liquid with a petroleum hydrocarbon -like odor detectable at low concentrations. Its vapors are heavier than air and it is insoluble in water. COSTERA WASTE &ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. 2Z MAY 4, 2021