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F-THYT. BENZENE page--of 5 If :here ;s the nnvgiinilry of _Iris ,ennc1ra_ oma.nPnr - -._ .. te. u - - �.a - _ _ - cr_toil cu..t,«let.. shower;acuities snouid be n*roviuca. taste-or otherwise detect Ethvl Benzene. ar if wisiie .vennnz - )nct'In _antac_ iytril 'rthV! Benzene. .v-_-n p_i_urate .',ire— a'uio.—ui resistance to breattling Ls SGhower o remove the chemical. At the enol of the'.vorkshift. experienced. or eye irvirarion aczurs -:vht:-c %nearing ^ ~til wash any areas of :he Jody that may have canracmd Fdivi iacepiece respirator_ ieave the area immediareiv. Check to Benzene.,vnether or not-known skin contact has occurreu_ maze sure .he respirator-to-race seal s still rood. If it :s. Do nor eat,smoke. or drink where Ethvl Benzene is handled, replace the filter or cartridge. If the sea] is no ioneer zood. processed. or stored, since the chemical can be swallowed. you may need a new respiraror_ y - Wash hands carefully before eating, drinking, apply_ ing Be sure to consider ail pore-itiai exposures in your cosmetics.smoking,or using the toiiet. workplace. You may need a combination of Hniters, preniters or cartridges to protect against different forms of a caemicai PERSONAL;PROTECrIv E EQU TNENT (such as vapor and mist I or against a mixture of chemicais. • Where the potential for high exposure exists, use a NIOSH WORK7 AC CONTROLS .4LRE BE77ER THAN PERSONAL. approved suppiied-air respirator with a full facepiece ?9,07'F'CTTVE -QLTPM. NT. However. for some jobs (such as operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure outside work, confined space entry, jobs done only once in a mode. For increased protection use in combination with an while- or jobs done while workplace controls are being auxiliary self-contained breathing apparatus operared in a installed), personal protective-2quipment may be appropriate. pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode. • Exposure to 800 ppm is immediately dangerous to life and OSHA 1910.I'-"requires employers to determine the appropriate health. If the possibility of exposure above 800 ppm exists. personai protective equipment for each hazard and to train use a NIOSH approved self-contained breathing apparatus employees on how and when to use protective equipment. with a full facepiece operared in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode. Fhe following recommendations are only guidelines and may pat apply to every situation. HANDLING AND STORAGE Clothing * Prior to working with Ethyl Benzene you should be trained ,Avoid skin contact with Ethvl Benzene. Wear solvent- on its proper handling and storage. resistant zioves and clothing. Safety equipment suppliers/ * Ethyl Benzene is not compatible with OXFDIZII+IG .-AGr"NT5 manufacturers can provide recommendations on the most (such as PERCHLORATES, PEROXIDES. protective sloveiclothine material for your operation. PERMANGANATES, CHLORATES. NITRATES, .All protective ciothing (suits, gloves. footwear, headgear) CHLORINE,BROMINE and FLUORINE)and:NITRIC ACID. should be clean.available each day,and put on before work. " Store in tighdy closed containers in a cool, well-ventilated * .ACGIH recommends Teflon as a protective material. area. * Sources of ignition. such as smoking and open flames. are Eve Protection prohibited where Ethyl Benzene is used,handled,or stored. ' Wear indirect-vent, impact and splash resistant goggles * Metal containers involving the transfer of Ethyl Benzene when working with liquids. should be grounded and bonded. Wear a face shield along with goggles when working with ' Use only non-sparking tools and equipment, especially corrosive,highly irritating or toxic substances. when opening and closing containers of Ethyl Benzene. ' Contact lenses should not be warn when working with this substance. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Respiratory Protection Q: If I have acute health effects, will I later_get chronic health DIPROPER USE OF RESPIRATORS L5 DANGEROUS. Such effects? equipment should only be used if the employer has a written A; Not always. Most chronic (long-term) effects result from program that takes into account workplace conditions. repeated exposures to a chemical. requirements for worker training, respirator fit testing and medical exams,as described in OSHA 1910.134. Q: Can I get long-term effects without ever having short-term effects? Where the potential exists for exposure over, 100 ppm. use , ;; z'es, because long-term effects can occur from repeated NIOSH approved full facepiece respirator with an organic exposures to a chemical at levels not high enough to make vapor cartridge. Increased protection is obtained from MI you immediateiv sick facepiece powered-air purifying respirators.