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9127/2020 <br />Exposure Routes <br />CDC -NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - m -Xylene <br />inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact <br />Symptoms <br />irritation eyes, skin, nose, throat; dizziness, excitement, drowsiness, incoordination, staggering gait; corneal vacuolization; <br />anorexia, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain; dermatitis <br />Target Organs <br />Eyes, skin, respiratory system, central nervous system, gastrointestinal tract, blood, liver, kidneys <br />Personal Protection/Sanitation <br />(See protection codes) <br />Skin:Prevent skin contact <br />Eyes:Prevent eye contact <br />Wash skin:When contaminated <br />Remove:When wet (flammable) <br />Change:No recommendation <br />Respirator Recommendations <br />NIOSH/OSHA <br />First Aid <br />(See procedures) <br />Eye:lrrigate immediately <br />Skin:Soap wash promptly <br />Breathing:Respiratorysnpport <br />Swallow:Medicalcttention immediately <br />Up to 900 ppm: <br />(APF = 10) Any chemical cartridge respirator with organic vapor cartridge(s)* <br />(APF = 25) Any powered, air -purifying respirator with organic vapor cartridge(s)* <br />(APF = 10) Any supplied -air respirator* <br />(APF = 50) Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece <br />Emergency or planned entry into unknown concentrations or IDLH conditions: <br />(APF =10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in apressure-demand or <br />other positive -pressure mode <br />(APF = 10,000) Any supplied -air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in apressure-demand or other <br />positive -pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive -pressure breathing apparatus <br />Escape: <br />(APF = 50) Any air -purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with achin-style, front- orback-mounted organic vapor <br />canister <br />Any appropriate escape -type, self-contained breathing apparatus <br />Important additional information about respirator selection <br />See also <br />INTRODUCTION ICSC CARD: 0085 <br />Page last reviewed: October 30, 2019 <br />haps:/Awiw.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/npgdOfi69.html 2/2 <br />