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Careless handling can <br />cause <br />0z <br />9 y 3 real <br />9 6 5+ �\ problems <br />� 1 UbV <br />Hazardous materials can cause immediate or long-term health <br />problems if not handled properly. Acute effects may be severe and <br />usually happen fast, such as from drinking poison. Chronic effects <br />come from longtime exposure, like from smoking cigarettes. <br />There are three routes chemicals can <br />take to enter your body. ' <br />Skin and eye contact could <br />produce burns, rashes, dermatitis, <br />allergies, irritation and blindness. <br />Inhalation could cause dizziness, <br />nausea, or headache. It could also <br />harm your nose, throat, and lungs. <br />'s. <br />Swallowing could damage your <br />stomach, liver, or other organs. a - <br />Hazardous materials in your body could <br />cause problems that don't show up for a <br />long time. Cancer, reproductive difficulties, <br />lung diseases and sensitization are just a <br />few. <br />If you DO have a <br />spill or a leak... � 0� <br />move <br />R r <br />f <br />ast! <br />It's very important that spills and leaks be cleaned up quickly— <br />and correctly. Keep these general procedures in mind: <br />• Evacuate the area. <br />• Notify response personnel <br />immediately. Know who to call— <br />keep numbers posted. <br />If you are assigned to clean up: <br />• Use the proper protective <br />equipment <br />• Keep unauthorized personnel <br />out <br />• Stop the spill or leak, or contain <br />it in a clean, empty container. <br />• Prevent the material from <br />getting into drains or water <br />courses. <br />• Use approved absorbents. <br />• Follow company procedures <br />for disposal and cleanup. <br />4 13 <br />