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Site Safety Plan May 11, 1990
<br /> :+ ARCO Station No. 6100, Tracy, California AGS 30041-IS
<br /> A brief description of the physical characteristics, incompatibilities, toxic effects, routes of
<br /> entry,and target organs has been summarized from the NIOS14 Pocket Guide JQ Qb-enL—,ai
<br /> Flazards for the contaminants anticipated to be encountered. This information is used in
<br /> onsite safety meetings to alert personnel to the hazards associated with the expected
<br /> contaminants.
<br /> Benzene
<br /> Benzene is a colorless,aromatic liquid: Benzene may create an explosion hazard. Benzene
<br /> is incompatible with strong oxidizers,chlorine, and bromine with iron. Benzene is irritating
<br /> to the ayes, nose, and respiratory system. Prolonged exposure may result in giddiness,
<br /> headache, nausea, staggering gait, fatigue, bone marrow depression. or abdominal pain.
<br /> Routes of entry include inhalation, absorption, ingestion, and.skin or eye contact. The
<br /> ous system (CNS), skin, bone marrow, eyes, and
<br /> target organs are blood, the central neryE
<br /> respiratory system. Benzene is carcinogenic.
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<br /> Ethylbenzene t
<br /> Ethylbenzene is a colorless,aromatic liquid. Ethylbenzene may create an explosion hazard.
<br /> ble with strong oxidizers. Ethylbenzene is irritating to the eyes
<br /> Ethylbenzene is incompati
<br /> and mucous membranes. Prolonged exposure may result in headache, dermatitis, narcosis,
<br /> or coma. Routes of entry include inhalation, ingestion,and skin or eye contact. The target
<br /> organs are the eyes, upper respiratory system, skin, and the CNS.
<br /> Toluene
<br /> } Toluene is a colorless, aromatic liquid. Toluene may create an explosion hazard. Toluene j
<br /> is incompatible with strong oxidizers. Prolonged exposure may result in fatigue, confusion,
<br /> euphoria, dizziness, headache, dilation of pupils, lacrimation, insomnia, dermatitis, or z
<br /> entry are inhalation,a
<br /> photophobia. Routes of bsorp#ion,ingestion,and skin or eye contact.
<br /> The target organs are the CNS, liver, kidneys, and skin.
<br /> Xylene Isomers
<br /> Xylene is a colorless; aromatic liquid. Xylene may create an explosion hazard. Xylene is
<br /> incompatible with strong oxidizers. Xylene is irritating to the eyes, nese, and throat.
<br /> to Prolonged exposure may result in dizziness,excitement,drowsiness,staggering gait,corneal
<br /> vacuolization, vomiting, abdominal pain, or dermatitis. Routes of entry are inhalation,
<br /> absorption, ingestion, and skin or eye contact. The target organs are the CNS, eyes,
<br /> gastrointestinal tract, blood, liver, kidneys, and skin.
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