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Benzene

CASRN 71-43-2 | DTXSID3039242

  • Toxicological Review (PDF)  (180  pp, 1.5 MB, about PDF)
  • IRIS Summary (PDF)  (45  pp, 254.9 KB, about PDF)
  • Supporting Documents for Benzene (Cancer)
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HEALTH EFFECTS ASSESSMENT FOR BENZENE

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Overview

The document represents a brief, quantitatively oriented scientific summary of health effects data. It was developed by the Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office to assist the Office of Emergency and Remedial Response in establishing chemical-specific health-related goals of remedial actions. If applicable, chemical-specific subchronic and chronic toxicity interim acceptable intakes are determined for systemic toxicants, or q(sub 1)* values are determined for carcinogens for both oral and inhalation routes. A q(sub 1)* was determined for benzene based on both oral and inhalation exposure.


Additional Information

See also PB81-117293, PB86-134475 and PB86-134491. repared in cooperation with Syracuse Research Corp., NY.

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This document has been reviewed in accordance with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency policy and approved for publication. Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation for use.

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  • Benzene
  • Benzol
  • Coal naphtha
  • Cyclohexatriene
  • Phene
  • Phenyl hydride
  • Polystream
  • Pyrobenzol
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Last updated on October 22, 2015
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