n-Hexane Work
n-Hexane Work
Health Hazards
Acute:
Inhalation:
1.1 Exposure to 1,500 ppm for 10 minutes can irritate the respiratory tract, cause nausea or headaches. At 5,000 ppm, it may cause dizziness and drowsiness.
1.2 Excessive exposure can lead to loss of consciousness and death.
Skin: Direct contact with its liquid may cause irritation.
Eyes: Vapors irritate the eyes, and contact with liquid can cause pain and irritation.
Ingestion: May cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal swelling, headaches, and depression.
Inhalation: Inhalation into the lungs can cause severe irritation or fluid accumulation (chemical pneumonia or pulmonary edema).
Chronic:
Inhalation:
1.1 Long-term exposure to less than 500 ppm can affect the nerves in the hands and feet, potentially causing peripheral neuritis, numbness, or tingling in the fingers and toes, muscle weakness, leg cramps, spasms, difficulty gripping objects, or trouble walking.
1.2 Other symptoms include drowsiness, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, or weight loss.
Skin: Irritates the skin and causes inflammation, redness, and swelling.
Eyes: Exposure to 423-1,280 ppm for more than 5 years can cause visual abnormalities and changes in eye pigmentation.
Blood Cells: Slight anemia may develop.
Suggestions:
Level 1 Management: No specific regulations.
Level 2-4 Management:
Consider health conditions unsuitable for this type of work, such as peripheral nervous system disorders, contact dermatitis, and health protection for pregnant workers.
Health Hazards
Acute:
Inhalation:
1.1 Exposure to 1,500 ppm for 10 minutes can irritate the respiratory tract, cause nausea or headaches. At 5,000 ppm, it may cause dizziness and drowsiness.
1.2 Excessive exposure can lead to loss of consciousness and death.
Skin: Direct contact with its liquid may cause irritation.
Eyes: Vapors irritate the eyes, and contact with liquid can cause pain and irritation.
Ingestion: May cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal swelling, headaches, and depression.
Inhalation: Inhalation into the lungs can cause severe irritation or fluid accumulation (chemical pneumonia or pulmonary edema).
Chronic:
Inhalation:
1.1 Long-term exposure to less than 500 ppm can affect the nerves in the hands and feet, potentially causing peripheral neuritis, numbness, or tingling in the fingers and toes, muscle weakness, leg cramps, spasms, difficulty gripping objects, or trouble walking.
1.2 Other symptoms include drowsiness, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, or weight loss.
Skin: Irritates the skin and causes inflammation, redness, and swelling.
Eyes: Exposure to 423-1,280 ppm for more than 5 years can cause visual abnormalities and changes in eye pigmentation.
Blood Cells: Slight anemia may develop.
Suggestions:
Level 1 Management: No specific regulations.
Level 2-4 Management:
Consider health conditions unsuitable for this type of work, such as peripheral nervous system disorders, contact dermatitis, and health protection for pregnant workers.