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concentrations of its vapors in 4lr re kept belo 0*05 a. per liter of air by adequate forced ventilation at the site of the production of such vapors*
Oreatest personal hygiene is of paranoont importance. Con tagiasti on. of th shin should be avoided by proper protective garaects such as gloves, caps and coveralls* In case of accidents or ilth short exposure to higher concentrations, of and above 0*2 x per liter of air, respirators or open air asks should be worn* H skin should be kept iaaaculately clean and ointments such as lanoli or Aqu&for should be applied to the skin after the trashing of the hands*
n'vie*, of the possibility of a toxic action of this material on the liver, persons suffering fron injuries of the liver (jaundic syphilis, and heart diseases should be excluded frou operations in Si'icb Inerteen is handled*
Workers handling Xnerteea or ith frequent exposure, to its vapors, should undergo periodic examinations; special attention should be paid to their nutritional condition, and the condition of the liver should be checked by deteruiniag the icteric index in the blood and the excretion of urobilin and urobilinogen in the urine*
Regards the treatment of toxic effects of Inertcen, the local lrritstion of the skin should be treated i.itb bl&nci ointments after the toxic material has been removed by intensive t-ashing and scrub bing. In case there is evidence of injury of the liver, a diet rich in carbohydrates, ad-inistration of glucose and insulin, and duodenal lavage i;ith oajnesiuo sulfate nay be beneficial. If Inerte
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