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Table 2.—Operations and methods of SPILLS AND LEAKS control for benzene Vkdters not mmanng pave equipment and clothing should Qpemnons Controls be restricted from arras of spills or leaks until cleanup has been During the manuh icnire and Process enclosure,local ex- completed ` Processing of benzene.dur- haust ventilation. personal If benzene is spilled or leaked.the following steps should be Ing use as a raw maternal in protective equipment taken. the production of aromatic compounds and derivatives 2. Remove all ignmon sources 2. Ventilate arra of spill or leak.. ' During the use of chemicals Process enclosure,local ex- 3. For small quantities of liquids containing benzene,absorb in which benzene may be an haust ventilation. personal on paper towels and place in an appropriate container impurity (e g , naphthas, protective equipment 4. Large quantities of liquids containing benzene may be ab- toluene, xylene) sorbed in vermiculite,dry sand,earth,or a similar material ' and placed in an appropriate container During the manufacture and Process enclosure (when 5. Liquids containing benzene may be collected by vacuum- use of motor fuel blends in possible),local exhaust veli- ung with an appropriate system. If a vacuum system is used. which benzene is used as an tilation,p=wal protective there should be no sources of Wration in the vicinity of the spill. ingredient,during use as an equipment.material stubsti- and flashback prevention devices should be prcwided ext acung solvent tution During the preparation and Process enclosure (when WASTE REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL use of paint and varnish possible),local exhaust ve n- removers, rubber cements, tilation.personal protective U.S.Fmuanmen:tal Protection Agency,Department ofTians- and lacquers equipment,maternal subsu- portation,and/or state and local regulations shall be followed anon to assure that re xAW,umgiort,and disposal are in accord- ance with atisting regulations. EMERGENCY FIRST AID PROCEDURES RESPIRATORY PROTECflON r In the event of an emergency,remove the victim from further It must be stressed that the use of respirators is the least exposure.said for medical assistance,and initiate emergan- p method of controlling worker exposure and should `y Plum not normally be used as the only means of preventing or ' • Eye exposure miinnnizinng exposure during routine operations. However, Where there is any possibility of a viorker's eyes being exposed there are some exceptions for which respiaim may be used to benzene,an eye-wash f xin ain should be provided within to control exposure:when engineering and wort practice con- ' the munedrate work area for emergency use. trots are not technically feasible.when engineering controls If betmare gets mmo the ayrs,flush than urmadowly with large are in the process of being installed.or during eniespencses and amounts of water for 15 mina m I&M the lover and upper certain maintenance operations including latae rcgwnrig lids occasionally Get medical attention as soon as possible. entry(Table 3). ' Contact lenses should not be warn when working with this In addition to respuator selection,a complete respiratory pro- chemical. swum program should be rtsndmed which as a minimum corn- 0 sun e%poaure plies with the requirements found in the OSHA Safety and Where there is any posatWity of a worizes body being atposed He111h Standards,29 CFR 1910134.A respiratory protection to benzene.facilities for quick drenching of the body should program should include as a minimum an evaluatron of the %titter's ability to pertarm the work while wearing a respira- be provided within the nrmnediate work area for icy use. tin.the of fin a n- �r�g per. �.period= lf benzene gets on the skin,wash it umnedisWy with soap and vironmental monitonng, muntenance, inspection. and water.If benzene penetrates the clothing,remove the clothing cl animg.The tmplemeomcion of an adequate respuatory►pro- immediately and wash the skin with soap and water.(net med- lection ptvgiam, wkcaon of the cot. r=prrators, RW attention promptly. requires � erratua�mngtilastycharp�me 1�- If a worker has been mcapacmm,d,mauve the affected worker Only respiriam that have been appnnrod by the Mine Safety from the hazardous exposure. Put Into d fi=the established and Health Admuantratian(MSHA,faarmrly Mmmg Enfiff - emerge ncy rescue procedures.Do not I P r- I a casualty.Utz meat and Safety Admuniatratwa)and by MOSH should bo _ ' derstand the facility's eanapm7 rescue procedures and lmaw used. Retnemberl Air�pw9ying eespiratoi:>s wW not pro- the locations of rescue equipment before the nerved anses. text km,..j lieieat atmoRam". 4 Benzene 1988