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THE H A H D L U O OF AROCLOR8 f C H L O R O ATED DIPHCTTL) CAOTIOEt Do not hoot Aroclora In opon v oosolo above tho tenperaturoa at whieh fumes appear (approximately 300y,) unlosa efficient ventilation la provided to removt tho vapora. Tho Aroclora aro Chlorinated Diphenyl and, aa la charac teristic of chlorinated organic compounds, tholr vapora aro irritating to tho eyes, noao and throat* Pro longed and ropoatod exposure to auch funoa nap, in addi tion to eanalng irritation, interfere with tho noraal akin functions and roault indirectly In phyalological dlaturbancoa. If ventilation ia not possible, than aa a temporary precaution, ear a gas naak and oover the akin w i t h a liberal application of oold croon before exposure to the vapors* Cold Crean prevents fine particles of Aroolor froa entering tlio akin pores and facilitates their reaoval with aoap and water. Application of cold ereaa to exposed parts of the body la a precaution reeoaafnded to anyone working constantly with Aroclors. These pre cautions apply to dust froa solid Aroclor as well as to vapora froa heated aaterlals. r' '- " 'i Aa a treatment for irritation of the eyes, first wash the eyes wall with a saturated solution of Boric A d d and than treat with a lOJt solution of Argyrol. J Treat burns fras hot Aroclor the saae as any ordinary burn* Aroolor adhering to the burned area need not be removed ianediately unless treatment of the b u m demands it, in which ease use aoap and water or repeated waahinge with e vegetable oil (linseed oil). Personal cleanliness is of utmost Importance.fork clothes Should bo changed dally and uniat not ba worn away from the plant* Before changing to street clothes at the end of tho day tha workman should bathe with plenty of soap and warn watar* > e g l e d of thaao slapie precautions nay raeult In akin Infactions, ill health, dlaoonforat, In efficiency and loss of tine. MOHS 05 7354