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SANITATION EMERGENCY FIRST AID PROCEDURES • skin that becomes contaminated with liquid ethyl In the event of an emergency, institute first aid proce- ( benzene should be promptly washed or showered with dares and send for first aid or medical assistance. soap or mild detergent and water to remove nay ethyl ` Eye Fxpmm benzene. If ethyl benzene gets into the eyes, wash eyes immedi- ately with large amounts of water,lifting the lower and COMMON OPERATIONS AND CONTROLS uPW lids occasionally.Get medical attention as soon as possible. Contact leases should not be worn when The following fiat includes some common operations in woridng with this chemical. which exposure to ethyl benzene may accm and control ` Sldn Ekposure methods which may be effective is each case: If ethyl benzene gets an the akin. promptly flush the contaminated aloin with water. If ethyl benzene soaks Operation Controls through the clothing,remove the clothing immediately Liberation dig Local exhaust and flush the skin with water. When there a skin manufacture of styrene vendlatlon irritation,get medical attention. monomer BremIUeg If a person breathes in large amounts of ethyl benzene. Use during spray Local exhaust wove the exposed person to fresh air at once. If application of vinyl resin ventilation;personal breathing has stopped, perform artificial respiration. atnface coating nt Keep the affected person warm and at resL Get medical attention as soon as possible. Liberation during Local exhaust Swruowiag nanufacture of pamf, itilation;general a If ethyl benzene leas been swallowed, do not induce vangshes.and other ventilation vomiting.Get medical attention immediately. surface coatings . Ream Use in manufacture and General difubpn Move the affected person from the hazardous exposure, application of rubber ventilawm local If the aposed person has been overcome„ notify some- adhesives exhaust vwwkdm- am ebe and put into effect the established emergency, personal protective rame procedures. Do not become a casualty. Under- stand the facility's emergency rescue procedures and � t know the locations of rescue equipment before the need Use during Local exhaust arises. al�t��ng of ventilation onn copper or surfacelm° " SPILL, LEAK, AND DISPOSAL steel PROCEDURES Liberation during oven Local exhaust • Persons not wearing protective equipment and cloth- baking and drying of ventilation for ovens mg should be restricted from areas of spills or leaks until surface coatings cleanup has been completed Llberation during Local exhaust • If ethyl benzene is spilled or leaked, the following application of surface verttjlatjon steps should be taken: coating$by I. Remove all ignition sources. f lowd roller 2 Ventilate area of spill or leak. ' .ancoating 3. For small quantities,absorb on paper towels.Evapo. rage in a safe place (such as a fume hoWd Allow Liberation du ft use as General dilution sufficient time for evaporating vapors to completely an interum fate in dye ventilation clear the hood ductwork. Burn the paper in a suitable marwtaCpue location away from combustible materials.Law quan- tities can be collected and atomized is a suitable com- e Use as a heat-transfer General dilution bastion chamber. Combustion may be improved by medium; use as a ventilation;personal mixing with a mom flammable defect is _ protective a nt should not be allowed to eater a confined apace,such as a sewer, because of the possibility of as e*odm production on rq t3enerai dilution . Waste disposal methods: ventilabon Ethyl benseae may be disposed of. acetophenone by 1. By absorbing it in vermiculite, dry sand. earth or a bene tion of etlsl�l similar material and disposing in a secured sanitary landtfil. septenow tors Ethyl Bergen* 3