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5. Lead <br />a. A heavy ductile soft grey metal. <br />b. Toxic hazard by inhalation, ingestion, and skin and/or eye contact. <br />C. Exposure may cause weakness, nausea, lassitude, diarrhea, insomnia, anorexia, <br />inflamed mucous membranes and abdominal pains. Lead is carcinogenic.* <br />d. Permissible exposure level for a time weighted average over an eight hour period <br />is .05 ppb (in vapor). <br />6. Diesel <br />a. Colorless to dark brown, combustible liquid with an aromatic odor <br />b. Toxic hazard by inhalation, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact. <br />C. Inhalation of vapors may depress the central nervous system, increasing reaction <br />times, and decreasing pulse rate and blood pressure. Skin irritant. <br />d. Occupational exposure limit 5.0 ppm (in vapor). <br />7. Gasoline <br />a. Colorless liquid with a strong aromatic odor. Highly volatile and extremely <br />flammable. <br />b. Toxic hazard by inhalation, adsorption, ingestion and skin and/or eye contact. <br />C. Inhalation of vapors can cause depression of the central nervous system with <br />symptoms such as headache, dizziness, nausea and loss of coordination. Skin <br />contact can cause defatting of the skin, skin irritation and dermatitis. Benzene is <br />a major constituent of gasoline. <br />d. Permissible exposure level for a time weighted average over an eight hour period <br />is 300 ppm. <br />8. Waste Oil <br />a. Toxic hazard by ingestion and possibly inhalation. <br />b. Prolonged contact may cause skin irritation and dermatitis. Waste oil may <br />be carcinogenic.* <br />C. Waste oil may contain metals or toxic organics from thermal breakdown of the <br />oil. In some cases, chlorinated solvents may be present. <br />d. Permissible exposure level for a time weighted average over an eight hour period <br />is 5 ppm (in vapor). <br />* Known to the State of California to cause cancer. <br />