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Chemical Hazards
<br /> Task Chemical PEL/STEL/IDLH Known Signs/Symptoms
<br /> (s) (soil, water, air, etc.) Concentration
<br /> Benzene PEL 0.1 ppm (NIOSH)/ Irritation of eyes, nose,
<br /> 1 ppm (OSHA) respiratory sys; giddiness,
<br /> STEL 1 ppm (NIOSH)/ headaches, nausea, staggered
<br /> 5 ppm (OSHA) gait, fatigue, anorexia,
<br /> IDLH 3,000 ppm lassitude, dermatitis, human
<br /> carcinogen.
<br /> Toluene PEL 100 ppm Fatigue, weakness; confusion,
<br /> STEL 150 ppm euphoria, dizziness, headache;
<br /> IDLH 2,000 ppm dilated pupils, tearing,
<br /> nervousness, muscular fatigue,
<br /> insomnia, paresthesia,
<br /> dermatitis.
<br /> Ethylbenzene PEL 100 ppm Irritation of eyes, mucous
<br /> STEL 125 ppm membranes; headache,
<br /> IDLH 2,000 pprn dermatitis, narcosis, coma.
<br /> Xylenes PEL 100 ppm Dizziness, excitement,
<br /> STEL 150 ppm drowsiness, incoordination,
<br /> IDLH 10,000 ppm staggering gait, irritation of
<br /> eyes, nose, throat; corneal
<br /> vacuolization; anorexia, nausea,
<br /> vomiting, abdominal pain;
<br /> dermatitis.
<br /> TPHG PEL 300 ppm Headache; nasal, eye, skin and
<br /> STEL 500 ppm respiratory irritation,
<br /> drowsiness, fatigue,
<br /> pneumonitis, nausea, asphyxia,
<br /> CNS depression.
<br /> TPHD PEL 5 mg/m3 Skin and respiratory irritation;
<br /> dizziness, nausea, headache,
<br /> CNS depression.
<br /> Lead STEL 0.050 mg/m3 Weakness, lassitude, insomnia,
<br /> IDLH 700 mg/m' facial pallor, anorexia
<br /> Tetraethyl PEL 0.075 mg/m3 Inomnia, lassitude, anxiety,
<br /> Lead TEL 0.3 mg/m3 tremors, convulsions, eye irrit.
<br /> IDLH 40 mg/m'
<br /> Carbon STEL-NIOSH 2 ppm Irritation of eyes/skin; central
<br /> Tetrachloride PEL-OSHA 10 ppm nervous system depressant;
<br /> (25ppm C) nausea, vomiting; liver/kidney
<br /> IDLH 200 ppm damage; drowsiness, dizziness,
<br /> incoordination; potential
<br /> occupational carcinogen
<br /> Chloroform STEL-NIOSH 2 ppm Irritation of eyes/skin; dizziness,
<br /> PEL-OSHA 50 ppm C mental dullness, nausea,
<br /> IDLH 500 ppm confusion; headaches, fatigue;
<br /> anesthesia, enlarged liver;
<br /> potential occupational
<br /> carcinogen
<br /> Trichloroethene PEL-NIOSH 25 ppm Irritation of eyes/skin;
<br /> (TCE) PEL-OSHA 100 ppm headaches, vertigo; visual
<br /> 200 ppm Ceiling disturbance, fatigue, giddiness,
<br /> IDLH 1,000 ppm tremor, somnolence, nausea,
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