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} <br /> Prolonged ;exposures to concentrations above the limits noted may <br /> affect -, t.he Central Nervous System, Cardiovascular System, <br /> Respiratory System, eyes , skin, kidneys, bones and bone marrow. <br /> Researchi - has shown that Benzene and some of the heavy metals are <br /> suspected or known carcinogens . <br /> : Immediate` symptoms of over-exposure include: Eye irritation, nose <br /> and throat irritation, headache, nausea, dizziness, drowsiness , <br /> weakness, - confusion, euphoria, excitement, staggered gait, <br /> abdominal pain, respiratory difficulties , muscle fatigue, and <br /> coma. <br /> It should be noted that summertime heat may initiate weather <br /> stress related problems and decrease productivity on the job site. <br /> All WEGE personnel will monitor for heat stress and take adequate <br /> precautions against it. <br /> Symptoms of heat stress include: Heat rash, heat cramps, muscle <br /> spasms, ,tLpa3_n in the hands and feet, heavy sweating, dizziness, <br /> nausea, --fai.nting. <br /> r i <br /> f <br />