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JAGS 12 1993 Any evaluation should include a careful history of past and present symptoms with an exam. Medical tests that look for dam- age already done are gqs-, a substitute for controlling exposure. Request copies of your medical testing. You have a legal right to this information under OSHA 1910.20. WORKPLACE CONTROLS AND PRACTICES - Unless a less toxic chemical can be sub- stituted for a hazardous substance, ENGI- NEERING CONTROLS are the most effective way of reducing exposure. The best pro- tection is to enclose operations and/or provide local exhaust ventilation at the site of chemical release. Isolating oper- ations can also reduce exposure. Using respirators or protective equipment is less effective than the controls mentioned above, but is sometimes necessary. In evaluating the controls present in your workplace, consider: (1) how hazardous the substance is, (2) how much of the sub- stance is released into the workplace, and (3) whether harmful skin or eye contact could occur. Special controls should be in place for highly toxic chemicals or when significant skin, eye, or breathing exposures are possible. In addition, the following controls are recommended: * Where possible, automatically pump liq- uid Toluene from drums or other storage ,containers to process containers. * Specific engineering controls are rec- ommended for -this chemical by NIOSH. BOOK 88 PACE510 Common Name: TOLUENE DOT Number: UN 1294 NFPA Flammability.: 3 NFPA Reactivity: 0 FIRE HAZARDS _. * Toluene is a FLAMMABLE LIQUID. * CONTAINERS MAY EiPLODE IN FIRE. POISONOUS GAS IS PRODUCED 41 FIRE. * Use dry chemical, CO21 or foam extin- guishers. * Vapors may travel to a source of igni- tion and flash back. * If employees are expected to fight fires, they must be trained and equipped as stated in OSHA 1910.156. SPILLS AND EMERGENCIES If Toluene is spilled or leaked, take the following steps: * Restrict persons not wearing protective equipment from area of spill or leak until clean-up is complete. * Remove all ignition sources. * Ventilate area of spill or leak. * Absorb liquids in vermiculite, dry sand, earth, or a similar material and deposit in sealed containers. * Keep Toluene out of a confined space, such as a sewer, because of the possi- bility of an explosion, unless the sewer is designed to prevent the build- up of explosive concentrations. * It may be necessary to contain and dis- pose of Toluene as a HAZARDOUS WASTE. Contact the NJ 'Department of Environ- mental Protection (DEP) or your re- gional office of the federal Environ- mental Protection Agency (EPA) for spe- cific recommendations. FOR LARGE SPILLS AND FIRES immediately call your local fire department. You can also request emergency information from the following: DEP HOTLINE: (609).292-7172 CHEMTREC: (800) 424-9300 Not intended to be copied and sold for commercial purposes.. New Jersey Deportment of HeaNh Da CN 3" TrOrftn, NJ 08625 te P►�Pa►�d: May 1986 (609) 946.2202 ReWslom ass- i • ALM •4 36