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Diesel Fuel <br />Diesel fuel is a clear liquid with an aromatic odor. Absorption of diesel fuel can cause <br />irritation and dermatitis. <br />Due to its low vapor pressure, Cal -OSHA PELs and STELs have not been established for <br />diesel fuel. <br />Benzene <br />Benzene is a colorless to light -yellow liquid with an aromatic odor. Inhalation or absorption <br />of benzene can cause irritation of the eyes, skin, nose and respiratory system. Prolonged <br />exposure can cause giddiness, headache, nausea, staggered gait, and fatigue. <br />The Cal -OSHA PEL for benzene is 1 ppm; the STEL for benzene is 5 ppm. <br />Toluene <br />Toluene is a colorless liquid with a sweet, pungent odor. Inhalation or absorption of toluene <br />can cause irritation to the eyes and nose, fatigue, weakness, dizziness, headache, dermatitis, <br />liver, and kidney damage. <br />The Cal -OSHA PEL for toluene is 100 ppm; the STEL for toluene is 150 ppm. The ceiling <br />limit (the maximum concentration of an airborne contaminant to which an employee may be <br />exposed at any time) for toluene is 500 ppm. <br />Ethylbenzene <br />Ethylbenzene is a colorless liquid with an aromatic odor. Inhalation or absorption of <br />ethylbenzene can cause irritation to the eyes, skin, mucous membranes, headache, dermatitis, <br />narcosis, and coma. <br />The Cal -OSHA PEL for ethylbenzene is 100 ppm; the STEL for ethylbenzene is 125 ppm. <br />Xylene Compounds <br />Xylene compounds (ortho-, meta-, and para -xylene) are colorless liquids with aromatic odors. <br />Inhalation or absorption of xylene compounds can cause irritation to the eyes, skin nose, <br />throat, dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, and dermatitis. <br />The Cal -OSHA PEL for xylene compounds is 100 ppm; the STEL for xylene compounds is <br />300 ppm. <br />SSP.Project No. 3 Date <br />