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SANITATION EMERGENCY FIRST AID PROCEDURES • Skm that becomes contaminated with liquid ethyl In the event of an emergency, institute first aid proee- benzene should be promptly washed or showered with duces and send for first aid or medical assistanm soap or mild detergent and water to remove any ethyl ' Eye Expown benzene. If ethyl benzene Sets mto the eyes, wash eyes immedi- ately with large amounts of water,hfbng the lower and COMMON OPERATIONS AND CONTROLS upper lids o=asionally.Cmt medical attention as soon as possible. Contact leases should not be worn when The following list includes some common operations m working with this chemical ' which exposure to ethyl benzene may o=ur and control ' 53li3 Expoem methods which may be effective in each case: If ethyl benzene gets on the skin, promptly flush the contaminated skin with water If ethyl benzene soaks Operation Cor&ois through the clothing, remove the clothing immediately l and flush the skin with water When there is skm Liberation during Loca manufacture of styrene ventilation isf medical attention ' monomer If a person breathes in large amounts of ethyl benzene, Use during spray Localexhaust move the exposed person to fresh air at once. U application of vinyl res, ventilation;personal br+ g has stops perform artificial repratim surface coating protective equipment Keep the affected person warm and at rest.Clet medical attention as soon as possible. Liberation during Local exhaust • Swdlowing manufaic ure of paints, ventilation; gereersl If ethyl benzene has been swallowed, do not mduce ' varnafts,and other dilution ventilation vomiting.Get medical attention unmediately. surface coatings • Reseae Use in manufacture and General dilution blave the affected pmaa froni the hazardous eapomm application of rubber ventilation; local If the exposed person has been overcome,notifyeiame- oine else and put mto effect the established emergaacy adhesives exhaust * rescue procedures. Do not become a casualty. Under. personal p stand the facility's emergency rescue procedures and � M know the locations of rescue equipment before the need Use during Local exhaust amines' electroplating of ventilation for open- SPILL, LEAK, AND DISPOSAL aluminum on copper or aurtace tanks steel PROCEDURES Liberation during oven Local exhaust ' Pe som not wearing protective equipment and cloth. baking and dry,g of ventilation for ovens ms should be restricted from areas of spills or kaki until siurface matings cleanup has been completed. • If ethyl benzene a spilled or leakedthe followmg Liberation during Local exhaust steps should be taken: application of surface vetrtNation 1. Remove all ignition sources. coatings by ung. 2 Ventilate area of Viill or leak. flow coatings, and roller 3. For small quauntities,absorb on paper towels.Evapo- COON rate in a safe place (such as a fame hood). Allow evaporating vapors Liberation during use as Generale dilution sufficient time hood for Hurn the paperroia suitable complewy an intermedmanufacture in dye ventilation clear the loan away from combustible materials. Large quan. cities can be collected and atomized m a suitable com. Use as a heat-transfer General dilution bunion chamber. Combustion may be improved by ' medium;use as a ventilation; personal mixing with a more flammable hqumL Ethyl benzene: dielectric protective equipment should not be allowed to enter a confined space,such ss a sewer, because of the possibility of an explosion. Liberation during General dilution • Waste disposal methods: production of vsntilatbn Ethyl benzine may be disposed of. acetophenom by 1. By absorbing it m vermwuhte. dry sand, earth or a oxidation of ethyl similar material and diaposmg m a secured sanitary brie landfill. SOPhiiiti♦r 1978 Ethyl Deftl0m 3