Xylene (C 8 H 10) is a colorless, flammable liquid with a sweet odor. Exposure to xylene can irritate the eyes, nose, skin, and throat. Xylene can also cause headaches, dizziness, …

At hazardous waste sites, the most likely ways you can be exposed are: breathing xylene vapors, drinking well water contaminated with xylene, and direct contact of the skin with xylene. Xylene …

Most exposures to xylene occur by inhalation and xylene is readily absorbed from the lungs. Xylene's odor threshold is about 1 ppm, which is 100 times less than the OSHA PEL and …

Prolonged exposure to xylene leads to significant amount of solvent accumulation in the adipose and muscle tissue. This article reviews the various acute and chronic health effects of xylene …

Studies of unborn animals indicate that high concentrations of xylene may cause increased numbers of deaths, and delayed growth and development. In many instances, these same …

The effects of exposure to any hazardous substance depend on the dose, the duration, how you are exposed, personal traits and habits, and whether other chemicals are present. For more …

If you are exposed to xylene in the air at levels above about 200 ppm (see "Legal Exposure Limits" on page 3), your eyes, nose, and throat can become irritated. If liquid xylene is …

Inhalation of xylene or xylene vapor is the most dangerous type of exposure to this chemical. The most common side effect of inhaled xylene is depression of the central nervous system …

Xylene is primarily detected in air. Typical xylene concentrations range from 1 to 30 ppb in outdoor air and from 1 to 10 ppb in indoor air. Xylene has been detected in <5% of samples collected …

Short term (acute exposures) Xylene acts as an irritant to the skin, eyes and respiratory system. Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause dryness and redness of the skin resulting in …

At hazardous waste sites, the most likely ways you can be exposed are: breathing xylene vapors, drinking well water contaminated with xylene, and direct contact of the skin with xylene. Xylene …

The ATSDR toxicological profile succinctly characterizes the toxicologic and adverse health effects information for the hazardous substance described here. Each peer-reviewed profile …

“Exposure at 1,000 ppm for 5 minutes or less will probably allow self-rescue with no irreversible injury. Higher concentrations or longer exposure periods can cause eye and respiratory tract …

Exposure to Xylene can occur through inhalation, ingestion or direct contact with the skin or eyes. While Xylene containing compounds are found across many industries, workers that may …

Studies of unborn animals indicate that high concentrations of xylene may cause increased numbers of deaths, and delayed growth and development. In many instances, these same …

May 13, 2024 · But is xylene toxic? Xylene has moderate toxicity, posing serious risks to human health, such as acute poisoning symptoms of eye and upper respiratory tract irritation and …

you can be exposed are: breathing xylene vapors, drinking well water contaminated with xylene, and direct contact of the skin with xylene. Xylene passes into the blood soon after entering the

Dec 4, 2024 · For the general population, low level exposure to xylene can occur from cigarette smoke and vehicle exhaust emissions. People may breathe in small amounts when using …