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5 of 14 <br /> Effects of Chemicals <br /> Harm can come from using, handling chemicals in the workplace-caused by contact <br /> (exposure). Exposure can be through: <br /> Inhalation: breathing in the chemical <br /> .!�Jln'c.'!I EX.!r <br /> Ingestion: swallowing or eating-if you use a r — <br /> r <br /> chemical and fail to wash your hands, ti <br /> then you grab lunch (sandwich or burrito) i rte. ti r(aFT� <br /> with hands-now you have that chemical <br /> on what you are eating. %i <br /> Absorption: caused by getting it on your skin ~ f•-�5J + t - <br /> 4 5 <br /> or mucus membranes <br /> Injection -through skin by foreign body <br /> (broken glass or metal container) it <br /> It's important as a trainer to review the + (�(�`�� 1 + I', I <br /> specific chemicals with employees and the <br /> potential of how it could harm them. <br /> When we talk about the effects of exposure, specifically we are talking about: <br /> Short-term (Acute) Exposure which is a brief exposure that occurs once or a few times over a <br /> short period,such as during a work day. Symptoms are rash, dizziness, headache, eye irritation <br /> and will be disappear once you are removed from the exposed chemical. <br /> Long-term(Chronic) Exposure is exposure over many years, permanent <br /> health effects. Symptoms could be organ damage (liver, lung, etc.) <br /> 2021 Hazard Communication <br /> 11.0.1 11" 1 Trainer Guide Example <br />