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Table 1 - Chemical Pro erties of Suspected Contaminants continued <br /> Chemical Name Routes of Exposure Symptoms Tar et Organs Recommended Respirator Selection <br /> Benzene Inhalation, Skin Irritated eyes, nose, respiratory system; giddy; headache; Blood, central nervous system, Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepieced and <br /> adsorption, Ingestion, nausea; staggering gait; fatogue; anorexia; lassitude; skin, bone marrow, eyes, is operated In a pressure demand mode at concentrations above <br /> Skin/eve contact, dermatitis bone marrow depressant: abdominal pain. respiratory system. NIOSH REL. <br /> Ethylbenzene Inhalation, Skin Irritated eyes, skin, mucous membrane; headache; Eyes, skin, respiratory system, Any chemical cartridge respirator with organic vapor cartridges up to <br /> adsorption, Ingestion, dermatitis; narcosis; coma. central nervous system. 800 ppm. Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full <br /> Skin/eye contact. facepieced and is operated in a pressure demand mode at <br /> concentrations above 800 ppm. <br /> Toluene Inhalation, Skin Irritated eyes, nose; lassitude; confusion; euphoria; dizziness; Eyes, skin, repiratory system, Any chemical cartridge respirator with organic vapor cartridges up to <br /> adsorption, Ingestion, headache; dilated pupils; lacrimation; anxiety; muscle fatigue; central nervous system, liver, 500 ppm. Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full <br /> Skin/eye contact insomnia; paresthesia; dermatitis liver, kidney damage. kidneys. facepieced and is operated in a pressure demand mode at <br /> concentrations above 500 ppm. <br /> Xylenes Inhalation, Skin Irritated eyes, skin, nose, throat; dizziness; excitement; Eyes, skin, respiratory system, Any chemical cartridge respirator with organic vapor cartridges up <br /> adsorption, Ingestion, drowsiness; incoordination,; staggering gait; corneal central nervous system, to9500 ppm. Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full <br /> Skin/eye contact vacuolization; anorexia; nausea; vomiting; abdominal pain; gastrointeesdnal tract, blood, facepieced and is operated in a pressure demand mode at <br /> dermatitis, liver, kidneys. looncentrations above 900 ppm. <br />