Permitted exposure limits for gasoline
Many organizations are seeking to determine human exposure to gasoline, including OSHA, which determines that the maximum permissible exposure to benzene in the workplace is one million for an average day’s work and five parts of a million to the exhibition. For gasoline for 15 minutes. If a concentration greater than that recommended, personal protective equipment, such as a respirator, must be provided. The EPA determines the average allowable gasoline rate (0.62%) by volume,%), Five parts of the billion drinking water, km The Consumer Product Safety Committee (CPSC) considers that any product containing 5% or more of its gasoline weight is a hazardous product requiring warning labeling.
Effects of short-term exposure to benzene Petroleum hydrocarbons weaken the human nervous system. Some symptoms appear after about five minutes of benzene inhalation, including:
– Cough.
– Vomiting.
– Confusion.
– Ecstasy.
– Feeling numb.
– Hallucinations.
– Hard to talk.
– slow reaction.
– Dizziness. Feel light.
– Inability to make decisions.
– Muscular weakness.
– Increase the desire for chatter.
