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Name Ethyl Benzene <br /> ExPosll_ re and Explosive Limits <br /> o EXPOSURE LIMITS <br /> OSHA 8-hour permissible exposure limit average = 100 ppm <br /> ACGIH S hour time weighed average = 100 ppm <br /> ACGIH short term exposure limit = 125 ppm <br /> o EXPLOSIVE LIMITS <br /> Low explosive limit = 1.0% <br /> Upper explosive Limit= 6.7% <br /> Appearance and Odor <br /> o Colorless liquid <br /> o Aromatic Odor <br /> SYmptoms <br /> o CONTACT Irritation <br /> o INHALATION/INGESTION. Mucous membrane irritation,headache, and dermatitis <br /> First Aid <br /> o EYE CONTACT Immediately wash the eyes with large amounts of water, occasionally lifting the <br /> lower and upper lids. Seek medical attention immediately <br /> o SKIN CONTACT Wash the contaminated skin with soap and water If this chemical penetrated <br /> through the clothing, immediately remove the clothing,wash the skin with soap and water, and <br /> seek medical attention promptly <br /> o INHALATION. If a person breathes in large amounts of this chemical, move the exposed person <br /> to fresh air at once. If breathing has stopped, perform artificial respiration Keep the affected <br /> person warm and at rest.. Seek medical attention as soon as possible <br /> Sources 1) NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. <br /> 2) Threshold Limit Values and Biological Exposure Indices for 1989-1990 (ACGIH) <br /> G9 <br />