Benzene--attempts to establish a lower exposure standard in the United States. A review.

Zenz, Carl

doi:10.5271/sjweh.2717

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“…There has been, and there is still, a debate in the United States about the occupational standard value of benzene (8 h TWA, 30 mg m 3) (ZENZ, 1978), because an increased number of chromosomal changes has been shown for workers exposed to benzene at levels below 30 mg m 3 (EPA, 1978;PICCIANO, 1979).…”

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Exposure to Benzene at Different Work Places in Sweden

Nordlinder

Ramnäs

1987

The Annals of Occupational Hygiene

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The exposure to benzene at different work places in Sweden where petrol is produced or handled has been investigated. The high benzene content (max 5 %, v/v) in Swedish petrol means that many workers are exposed to benzene vapours during their working day. The measurements showed that the exposure of most workers was below the Swedish occupational standard value (8 h TWA, 16 mg m −3). Short-time sampling showed the occurrence of exposures to high concentrations above the occupational standard value for 15 min (32 mg m −3) among workers at refineries and marketing terminals. Many workers are exposed to benzene via exhaust gases. The concentrations are below the occupational standard value but much elevated compared with the background concentrations of benzene. Precautions to improve the working environment have been suggested.

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Exposure to Benzene at Different Work Places in Sweden

Nordlinder

Ramnäs

1987

The Annals of Occupational Hygiene

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“…repair of motor vehicles) and pump stations (Weisel 2010;Wilbur et al 2008). In the past, benzene was commonly used as a solvent or an additive in the printing industry, in the rubber, adhesives and shoe manufacturing, and in paint and varnish removers (Zenz 1978;ATSDR 1995). The physical property of volatility influences the environmental transport and sharing out of benzene, and a large amount of personal exposure to benzene derives from cigarette smoke.…”

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confidence: 99%