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Cargo Information Card: Cargo - GASOLENE (Petrol) Toxicity - Description

This cargo information card summarizes the hazards and safety precautions for transporting white spirit (petrol). White spirit is a mixture of hydrocarbons that can cause dermatitis upon prolonged skin contact. Inhalation of vapors is a low hazard risk unless the cargo is heated. The main risk is skin irritation and dermatitis. Precautions include avoiding unnecessary contact, wearing protective clothing and gloves, and washing skin thoroughly if contact occurs.

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Cargo Information Card: Cargo - GASOLENE (Petrol) Toxicity - Description

This cargo information card summarizes the hazards and safety precautions for transporting white spirit (petrol). White spirit is a mixture of hydrocarbons that can cause dermatitis upon prolonged skin contact. Inhalation of vapors is a low hazard risk unless the cargo is heated. The main risk is skin irritation and dermatitis. Precautions include avoiding unnecessary contact, wearing protective clothing and gloves, and washing skin thoroughly if contact occurs.

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CARGO INFORMATION CARD

CARGO GASOLENE (Petrol) Slightly toxic

TOXICITY -

DESCRIPTION - White Spirit is a mixture of hydrocarbons in the boiling range 150 deg. C to 255 deg. C. The composition aries !idely" but compounds of the paraffin" naphthalene and olefin series generally predominate. White Spirit has a lo! degree of toxic ha#ard !hen handled normally on tan$ers. HAZARDS 1% &ecause of lo! toxicity and olatility the inhalation ha#ard is negligible" unless the cargo has been heated" in !hich case the increase in apor pressure might gi e rise to toxic concentrations of apor. 'nhalation of oily mists of sprays should be a oided. (ists or sprays may be encountered !hen oil is being loaded o erall. 2% The main problem !ith White Spirit is dermatitis" and this is the ha#ard" !hich !ill be of most importance to seamen. 'n addition to its defatting action on the s$in" White Spirit may also cause some irritation. White Spirits of naphthenic and aromatic origin ha e been sho!n to be more irritating than $erosenes of paraffin origin" but all types may cause dermatitis. )n prolonged contact the s$in becomes red" dry and scaly and ultimately begins to crac$. When in this condition" the s$in is susceptible to bacterial infection. *ermatitis problems are best pre ented by a oiding unnecessary contact !ith White Spirit. The s$in should not be cleaned of oil" tar or paint by the use of White Spirit. +% 'n contact !ith the eyes" White Spirit causes only slight transient irritation. PRECAUTIONS - Ta$e all necessary precautions to a oid accidental spillage into soil or !ater. Clean up spilled material immediately. 'f s$in contact is li$ely" !ear imper ious protecti e clothing and glo es" !hich are appropriate for the acti ity. ,ppropriate eye protection must be !orn. FIRST AID 1% INHALATION. 'f loss of consciousness" remo e person to fresh air" place in reco ery position and obtain prompt medical attention. ,dminister artificial respiration or Cardio/ulmonary massage 0esuscitation 1C/0% if necessary. 2% 232S: Wash thoroughly !ith copious 4uantities of !ater ensuring eyelids are $ept open. +% '562ST')5: The effect of drin$ing White Spirit is similar to that of drin$ing gasolene and the first aid action to be ta$en should be the same as that prescribed for gasolene. Remem er! o" "o #$$o%"t m%&t t'e ()$t)m e m#*e to (om)t. 7% S8'5. Wash thoroughly !ith soap and !ater after contact. Change hea ily contaminated clothing.

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