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<br /> 4.0 CHEMICALS OF POTENTIAL CONCERN
<br /> Health Effects
<br /> ' Waste oil is a complex.mixture of parafinnic,-olefinic, napthenic and aromatic
<br /> hydrocarbons. Waste oil is a dark semi-opaque liquid,with a mild petroleum odor.
<br /> Inhalation of excessive concentrations of vapor or mist can be irritating to:the respiratory
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<br /> passages and can cause the following symptoms: Headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting,
<br /> �! and loss of coordination. Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause irritation of the
<br /> hair follicles and block the sebaceous glands. This produces a rash of acne pimples and
<br /> spots, usually on the arms and legs.
<br /> Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a colorless liquid unless dyed, with a'sweet odor:like
<br /> chloroform. Symptoms of over exposure to TCE include headache, vertigo, visual
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<br /> disturbance, tremors, somnolence, nausea, vomiting, irritation of the eyes, dermatitis,
<br /> cardiac arrythmia, and paresthesia. Target organ organs include the respiratory system,
<br /> head, liver, kidney, eyes, and central nervous system.
<br /> Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) is a colorless'liquid:with an ether or chloroform like
<br /> * odor. Symptoms of over exposure include irritation of the eyes, nose, throat, nausea,
<br /> !� flushed face, neck, vertigo, dizziness, headache, incoordination; and somnolence. Target
<br /> organs include the liver, kidneys, eyes, upper respiratory system, and the central nervous
<br /> system.
<br /> L 1,2-dichloroethene (1,2 PCE) is a colorless liquid with an ether like, slightly acrid
<br /> odor like chloroform. Symptoms of'over exposure indlude irritation of the'eyes`-and
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<br /> respiratory system, and central nervous system depreslsion. Target organs include the
<br /> respiratory system, eyes, and central nervous system.
<br /> Benzene can enter the body through inhalation; ingestion, and skin contact.
<br /> Studies have noted that chronic exposure to benzene vapor can produce neurotoxic and
<br /> hemopoietic (blood system) effects_. Other effects can include headache, dizziness,
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