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service. Apply artificial respiration if victim is not breathing.Administer oxygen if breathing is difficult. Remove and isolatecontaminated clothing and shoes. In case of contact with liquefied gas,thaw frosted parts with lukewarm water. Keep victim warm and quiet. Ensurethat medical personnel are aware of the material(s) involved, and takeprecautions to protect themselves. /Vinyl chloride; vinyl chloride,inhibited; or vinyl chloride, stabilized/ [U.S. Department ofTransportation. 2000 Emergency Response Guidebook. RSPA P 5800.8 Edition.Washington, D.C: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2000,p. G-116]**QCREVIEWED**ODOR THRESHOLD:Although vinyl chloride has an odor at high concn, it is of no value inpreventing excessive exposure. The actual vapor concn that can be detectedhas never been adequately determined and varies from one individual toanother, from impurities in the sample and probably from duration ofexposure. [Clayton, G.D., F.E. Clayton (eds.) Patty's Industrial Hygieneand Toxicology. Volumes 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F: Toxicology. 4th ed. NewYork, NY: John Wiley & Sons Inc., 1993-1994.4176]**PEER REVIEWED**SKIN, EYE AND RESPIRATORY IRRITATIONS:... Primary irritant for skin ... . [Lefaux, R. Practical Toxicology ofPlastics. Cleveland: CRC Press Inc., 1968.82]**PEER REVIEWED**FIRE POTENTIAL:DANGEROUS, WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT OR FLAME. LARGE FIRES OF THIS MATERIAL AREPRACTICALLY INEXTINGUISHABLE. SPONTANEOUS HEATING: NO. [Sax, N.I.Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials. 6th ed. New York, NY: VanNostrand Reinhold, 1984.2728]**PEER REVIEWED**... /FORMS/ FLAMMABLE MIXT WITH AIR ABOVE -78 DEG C. [Lefaux, R. PracticalToxicology of Plastics. Cleveland: CRC Press Inc., 1968.81]**PEERREVIEWED**... Flammable gas at room temperature ... . [Ellenhorn, M.J. and D.G.Barceloux. Medical Toxicology - Diagnosis and Treatment of HumanPoisoning. New York, NY: Elsevier Science Publishing Co., Inc.1988.993]**PEER REVIEWED**NFPA HAZARD CLASSIFICATION:Health: 2. 2= Materials that, on intense or continued (but not chronic)exposure, could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residualinjury, including those requiring the use of respiratory protectiveequipment that has an independent air supply. These materials arehazardous to health, but areas may be entered freely if personnel areprovided with full-face mask self-contained breathing apparatus thatprovides complete eye protection. [Fire Protection Guide to HazardousMaterials. 12 ed. Quincy, MA: National Fire Protection Association, 1997.325-92]**PEER REVIEWED**Flammability: 4. 4= This degree includes flammable gases, pyrophoricliquids, and Class IA flammable liquids. The preferred method of fireattack is to stop the flow of material or to protect exposures whileallowing the fire to burn itself out. [Fire Protection Guide to HazardousMaterials. 12 ed. Quincy, MA: National Fire Protection Association, 1997.325-92]**PEER REVIEWED**