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TABLE 2 <br /> Health Effects of EDB and DBCP <br /> Chemical Name Exposure Limit Routes of Exposure Symptoms Chemical Physical Target Organs <br /> (air) Properties Description <br /> EDB 20 ppm inhalation, irritates VP 11 mm colorless liquid respiratory <br /> (ethylene absorbtion, respiratory MP 50°F or solid with a system, liver, <br /> dibromide) ingestion, contact system, eyes; mild sweet odor kidneys, skin, <br /> dermatitis with eyes <br /> vesiculation <br /> DBCP 1 ppb inhalation, drowsiness, VP 0.8 mm dense yellow or central nervous <br /> (dibromochloro- adsorbtion, nausea, vomiting; MP 43°F amber liquid with system, skin, <br /> propane) contact irritates eyes, a pungent odor at liver, kidney, <br /> nose, throat, high concentra- spleen, reproduc- <br /> tions tive system, di- <br /> skin; pulmonary gestive system <br /> edema <br /> These two compounds are listed as carcinogens. Therefore, at any detectable concentrations <br /> a SOBA (self-contained breathing apparatus) full facepiece respirator should be worn. <br /> Ethylene dibromide and Dibromochloropropane can be detected by using a HNu photoionization <br /> detector with a 10. 2eV bulb. <br />