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Name Xylene <br /> Ex o ire and Explosive Limits- <br />• o EXPOSURE LIMITS: <br /> OSHA 8 hour permissible exposure limit = 100 ppm <br /> NIOSH 10 hour tmme weighted average = 100 ppm <br /> NIOSH 10 minute ceiling = 200 ppm <br /> ACGIH 8 hour time weighted average = 100 ppm <br /> ACGIH 15 minute short term exposure limit = ISO ppm <br /> OSHA immediately dangerous to life and health = 1,000 ppm <br /> o EXPLOSIVE LEWTS: <br /> Flash points Lower Upper <br /> Explosive Limit: Explosive Limit: <br /> O-isomer = 90OF 0-isomer = I% 0-isomer = 6% <br /> M-isomer = 94'F M-isomer = 1 I% M-isomer = 7% <br /> P-isomer = 81'F P-isomer = 1 196 P-isomer — 7% <br /> Appearance and Odor <br /> o Colorless liquid <br /> o Odor Threshold = 0 5 ppm, aromatic odor <br /> S m toms <br />• o CONTACT Eye and skin irritation <br /> o INHALATION/INGESTION. Nasal and respiratory irritation,dizuness, weakness, fatigue, <br /> nausea, headache, gastro-intestinal irritation,vomiting, and diarrhea <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 /> C-14 <br />