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Xylene Isomers <br /> Xylene is a colorless, aromatic liquid Xylene may create an explosion hazard Xylene is <br /> incompatible with strong oxidizers Xylene is irritating to the eyes, nose, and throat <br /> Prolonged exposure may result in dizziness, excitement, drowsiness, staggering gait, <br /> comeal vacuolization, vomiting, abdominal pam, or dermatitis Routes of entry are <br /> inhalation, absorption, ingestion, and skin or eye contact The target organs are the CNS, <br /> eyes, gastrointestinal tract,blood, liver, kidneys, and skin <br /> General Project Safety Requirements <br /> Project activities will be conducted in accordance with the following ri mmuni safety <br /> requirements <br /> • Eating, drinking, and smoking will be restricted to a designated area. <br /> • Gross decontamination and removal of all personal protective equipment will be <br /> performed before leaving the site Contaminated clothing will be removed and <br /> collected in a drum for disposal. <br /> o Shaking or blowing dust or other materials off potentially contaminated clothing or <br /> equipment to remove dust or other materials is not permitted <br /> • The Staff Geologist will be responsible for taking steps to protect employees from <br /> physical hazards including <br /> — Falling objects, such as tools or equipment <br /> — Falls from elevations <br /> -- Tripping over hoses, pipes, tools, or equipment <br /> Slipping on wet or oily surfaces <br /> — Insufficient or faulty protective equipment <br /> Insufficient or faulty equipment or tools <br /> • All personnel will be required to wash hands and faces before eating, drinking, or <br /> smoking in the aforementioned designated areas <br /> • Field personnel will be cautioned to inform each other of the nonvisual effects of the <br /> presence of toxics, such as <br /> — Headaches <br /> SAC\N 1P1010805108051470 IAN-941drm 1 B-5 <br />