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Benzene
Benzene is a chemical solvent derived from petroleum used to manufacture a wide variety of products, including inks, dyes, plastics, detergents, pesticides and gasoline. Despite its sweet smell and colorless appearance, benzene is known to cause leukemia (bone marrow cancer) with chronic exposure, as well as anemia and immune deficiency. Even short-term exposure can cause headaches, dizziness, confusion and sometimes death when benzene is breathed or ingested. Workers in the oil, rubber, plastics, and chemical industries run the greatest risk of occupational exposure. However, anyone may be exposed when benzene spills or leaks from industrial sites into ground water, contaminating drinking water supplies. The federal government classifies benzene as a carcinogen; the Occupational Safety and Health Administration set strict limits on benzene exposure in the workplace.
Benzene - a "Class A" Carcinogen
We are exposed to it in some form nearly every day of our lives. But benzene is more than a common chemical - it has been classified as a Class A carcinogen (cancer-causing... read more
Benzene - A Hidden Threat
Did you know that the toxic effects of benzene exposure can show up as late as 29 years after the first exposure? Clearly, the health risks of occupational or other benzene exposure are... read more
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