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I <br />0 9 <br />Potential Exposures Q <br />• Acids (batteries) <br />• Freon spray <br />• Diesel exhaust <br />• Gasoline fumes <br />• Oils/coolants on skin <br />• Unknowns loft in <br />cars... <br />Exposure Q <br />• Exposure depends on: <br />• Chemical - how much chemical and type of <br />substance <br />• Time - how long was the exposure <br />• Frequency - how often were you exposed <br />• Person - physical characteristics M the person <br />• Chemicals effect each person differently <br />Height, weight, age, smoking habits and <br />general heal <br />exposure.' th all effect the outcorfi,y1t <br />10/24/2012 <br />dE.r, xmm+. <br />Workplace Contaminants <br />• Contaminants commonly found in the work place <br />which might be inhaled, fall into the following <br />categories: <br />• Dusts - e -g. cement dust, wood dust <br />• Mists - e.g. acid spray mists, paint spray mists <br />• Fumes - e.g, welding fumes <br />• Gases - e.g. carbon monoxide from forklifts <br />• Vapors. - e, 9. solvent vapors, adhesive vapors, <br />paint vapors <br />EVERYTHING IS TOXIC, <br />IT ALL DEPENDS ON THE DOSE <br />Labels and Placards Q <br />Chemical <br />Manufacturer's are <br />required to label <br />containers with: <br />• the name of the <br />chemical, <br />• any hazard warnings, <br />and <br />• the narrte,�pd <br />3 <br />