Benzene, Toluene and Xylene

Benzene, Toluene and Xylene, or aromatic hydrocarbons, are extremely common in industrial use today, and they are among the most volatile and toxic. This online training video shows the properties and risks making Benzene, Toluene and Xylene, which are flammable and give off toxic fumes, so unstable. This Video On Demand demonstrates how a network of safety measures such as storage devices, training and equipment can minimize those risks.

Benzene, Toluene and Xylene are commonly used in fuels and manufacturing as well as solvents and household products like paints, varnishes and rust preventatives. They are clear colorless liquids that float on water with flammable vapors.

The video training shows workers how to read labels and the materials' unique chemical properties to identify these chemicals. The course explains the hazards and how to address them through knowing the symptoms of exposure and the threats they pose to the environment.

Because they are so volatile, trained emergency responders such as firefighters are key when dealing with spills and accidents involving aromatic hydrocarbons. The training video uses a case study of proper response procedures and the implementation of items such as monitoring devices to show how first responders need to handle spills of aromatic hydrocarbons. The video training covers the proper means for trained public safety workers to fight fires involving aromatic hydrocarbons and cleanup and dispose of spills. Use this Video On Demand to learn how to effectively deal with accidents involving Benzene, Toluene and Xylene, while imparting on workers the knowledge of how to work safely to prevent such incidents in the first place.

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Any workers who use Benzene, Toluene and Xylene and emergency responders who may deal with incidents involving those substances

• Introduction
• Benzene
• Toluene
• Xylene
• Physical Properties
• Identification
• Health Hazards
• Exposure Symptoms
• Reactivity Hazards
• Safety
• Case Study
• Accident Response
• DOT Placards & Labels
• Monitoring Devices
• Spill Response
• Firefighting
• Clean-up & Decon
• Conclusion