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• LFR Levine-Fricke <br /> unless prevented. Gasoline can cause hyperemia of the conjunctiva and other eye <br /> disturbances. Gasoline is a skin irritant and a possible allergen. Repeated or chronic <br /> dermal contact can result in drying of the skin, lesions, and other dermatologic <br /> conditions. <br /> • No OSHA PEL is listed for gasoline. <br /> • The Cal/OSHA PEL is listed as 300 ppm. <br /> • The TLV is listed as 300 ppm. <br /> WARNING: The exhaust from this chemical is known to the State of California to <br /> cause cancer. <br /> METHYL TERT-BUTYL ETHER (MTBE) <br /> MTBE is a clear liquid with a distinct ether-like odor. It is primarily used in the formulation <br /> of gasoline as an octane enhancer and oxygenator. Little exposure data are available for <br /> MTBE,but it has been reported to cause headaches,nausea,dizziness,and irritation of the <br /> nose,throat,and eyes. Current carcinogenicity data indicate that it is a possible weak <br /> carcinogen at most. <br /> • No OSHA PEL is listed for MTBE. <br /> • The Cal/OSHA PEL is listed as 40 ppm. <br /> • The TLV is currently listed as 40 ppm (a value of 50 ppm is proposed). <br /> PETROLEUM HYDROCARBONS <br /> Petroleum distillates (naphtha) are mildly toxic by inhalation. They can cause <br /> unconsciousness, dyspnea, and a bluish tint to the skin. Recovery follows after removal <br /> from exposure. In mild form, intoxication resembles drunkenness. On a chronic basis, <br /> no true poisoning occurs; however, effects may include headache, lack of appetite, <br /> dizziness, sleeplessness, indigestion, and nausea. It is combustible when exposed to <br /> heat or flame and can react with oxidizing materials. <br /> • The OSHA PEL is listed as 500 ppm (as petroleum distillates). <br /> • The Cal/OSHA PEL is listed as 300 ppm (as VM&P naphtha). <br /> The TLV is listed as 300 ppm (as VM&P naphtha). <br /> KMEP-Stockton-RASP,1.d=LFR Page A-3 <br />