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Operation Controls suitable combustion chamber. Xylene should not be
<br /> Use during blending of Process enclosure; allowed to eater a confined space, such as a sewer.
<br /> motor and aviation fuels local exhaust became of the poadbihty of an explosion. Sewers de-
<br /> ventilation;
<br /> o-ventilation;general to preclude the formation of explosive concan-
<br />' mechanical ventilation; tratioffi of xylene vapors are permitted.
<br /> personal protective 4. If the solid form6 allow to melt and treat as in (3)
<br /> equipment above.
<br /> • waste disposal method.
<br /> EMERGENCY FIRST AID PROCEDURES Xylene may be disposed of by atomizing in a suitable
<br /> combustion chamber.
<br />' In the event of an emergency, institute first aid prone-
<br /> dures and send for first aid or medical assistance. REFERENCES
<br /> • Eye Facposure
<br /> If liquid or solid xylene gets into the eyes, wash o3+m 0 American
<br /> If of Governmental Iadustriial
<br /> immediately with large amounts of water, lifting the Hyl' Xyl of rhe 7harramm
<br />' tower and upper lids occasionally. Get medical atter- Limit Valuer for SU&TOxcns k WW*Faom Air (3rd ed..
<br /> tion immediately. Contact lenses should not be worn 2nd printing),anci�ti 1974.
<br /> when working with this chemical, ' Amer' Industrial Higiene Association:"Xylene,"
<br /> • Skin Exposure Hnkjw Guide Series,Detroit,Michigan, 1971.
<br /> If liquid or solid xylene gets on the skin,promptly wash • Amerfaan Nat and Standard Accepwbk Concenrm-
<br /> the contaminated skin using soap or mid detergent and do= - Xylem: ANSI-237.10-1971, American National
<br />' water. If liquid or solid xylene penetrates through the Sty'"& �.New York, 1971.
<br /> clothing, remove the clothing immediately and wash Petroleum Institute:"Xylene,"AN Taxim-
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<br /> irritation is present ager and water. If . Brvwnm& g: Toxicity and MewboUm of Ind�l
<br />' &get medical attention.
<br /> • Br�eatl� Sohiearrs,Elsevier,New York, 1%5.
<br /> If a person breathes in large amounts of xylene, move HE�y NI S Lfuand u 8974 Edition. HEW
<br /> the exposed person to fresh air at once.If breathing has
<br /> stopped, perform artificial respiration, Keep the affect- Publication No.74-134, 1974.
<br /> ed person warm and at rest. Get medical attention as Dann.W B,and Cerarde.Ii W.:TazicokV of
<br /> soon as passible. Drup and Caemiwk Academic Press, New York,
<br /> •
<br /> swallowing 1969.
<br /> When xylene has been swallowed,do not induce vomit- Dow Chemical Company:Maternal Wal'Dm Shat
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<br /> lnmisrry of Aan-
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<br /> one else and Put into effect the established Smith, R. P.: Clinical Toxicokogq of Comnseirial
<br /> p ProduW5(3rd ed), Williams and Wil
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<br /> stand the facility's emergency rescue procedures and
<br /> know the locations of rescue equipmentbefore the need ' Grant, W. M.: Toxicology of the Eye C2nd ed.), C. C.
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<br /> • Handb k of Organic Iaaduarial Sahvftb, Technical
<br /> ' SPILL, LEAK, AND DISPOSAL Guide No. 6 (4th ed.), American Mutual Insurance
<br /> PROCEDURES Alliance,Chicago, 1972.
<br /> * Hygienic la{formadon Guide Na 31 - Xylose, Com-
<br /> Persons not wearing protective equipment and cloth- monwealth of Pennsylvania. Department of Envi ron-
<br /> ing should be restricted from areas of spE h or leaks until 1mentalResources, Bureau of Occupational Health,
<br />' cleanup has been completed,
<br /> • If xylene is spilled orlenkedthe following steps • National Safety and
<br /> should be taken: Health. U.S. of Health,�P,du and
<br /> I. Remove all ignition sources. Welfare: CrfWw for a RmmwwuW Mm"vd.
<br />' 2. Ventilate area of spill or leak. O=Wadmd Expo to Xyknc HEW Publication No.
<br /> 3. For small quantities,absorb on paper towels. Evapo. (MOSH) 73-168, OPO Na 017-03340075, U.S. aov-
<br /> rate in a safe place (such as a fume hood). Allow ernumm Printing Office,Washington,D.C., I975.
<br />' sufficient time for evaporating vapors to completely ' PMY. F. A- (aLy. Tom, VOL U of Indaa vW
<br /> clear the hood ductwork. Burn the paper in a suitable HAPew and Tmriaokv (tad ed. rev.), Intersmeao,-
<br /> location away from combustible materials. Large quan- Now York, 1963.
<br /> titin can be reclaimed or collected and atomized in a ' Six.N.L:DoWerptrs pmperda o fIndus&W dlaterfals
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