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Xylene
Section 4. First aid measures
Get medical attention immediately. Call a poison center or physician. Wash out mouth
with water. Remove dentures if any. Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a
position comfortable for breathing. Aspiration hazard if swallowed. Can enter lungs and
cause damage. Do not induce vomiting. If vomiting occurs, the head should be kept
low so that vomit does not enter the lungs. Never give anything by mouth to an
unconscious person. If unconscious, place in recovery position and get medical
attention immediately. Maintain an open airway. Loosen tight clothing such as a collar,
tie, belt or waistband.
Wash with plenty of soap and water. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Wash
contaminated clothing thoroughly with water before removing it, or wear gloves.
Continue to rinse for at least 10 minutes. Get medical attention. If necessary, call a
poison center or physician. Wash clothing before reuse. Clean shoes thoroughly
before reuse.
Skin contact
Ingestion
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Protection of first-aiders
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No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training. If it is
suspected that gas or vapor is still present, the rescuer should wear an appropriate
mask or self-contained breathing apparatus. It may be dangerous to the person
providing aid to give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Wash contaminated clothing
thoroughly with water before removing it, or wear gloves.
Notes to physician
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If ingested, this material presents a significant aspiration and chemical pneumonitis
hazard. Induction of emesis is not recommended. Consider activated charcoal and/or
gastric lavage. If patient is obtunded, protect the airway by cuffed endotracheal
intubation or by placement of the body in a Trendelenburg and left lateral decubitus
position.
Specific treatments
:
Treat symptomatically and supportively.
Most important symptoms/effects, acute
Inhalation
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Harmful if inhaled. May cause respiratory irritation.
May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. Irritating to mouth, throat and stomach.
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Ingestion
Skin contact
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Harmful in contact with skin. Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
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Eye contact
Over-exposure signs/symptoms
Skin contact
Ingestion
Inhalation
Adverse symptoms may include the following:
respiratory tract irritation
coughing
Adverse symptoms may include the following:
nausea or vomiting
Adverse symptoms may include the following:
irritation
redness
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Eye contact
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Adverse symptoms may include the following:
pain or irritation
watering
redness
Potential acute health effects
See toxicological information (Section 11)
Indication of immediate medical attention and special treatment needed, if necessary
Section 5. Fire-fighting measures
Date of issue/Date of revision
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1/30/2015.
Version
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6
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