The principal health effects due to styrene exposure
involve the central nervous system. These effects include subjective complaints
of headache, fatigue, dizziness, confusion, drowsiness, malaise, difficulty in
concentrating, and a feeling of intoxication. The International Agency for
Research on Cancer (IARC) classifies styrene as a potential human carcinogen. Styrene is primarily a
synthetic chemical that is used extensively in the manufacture of plastics,
rubber, and resins. About 90,000 workers, including those who make boats, tubs,
and showers, are potentially exposed to styrene. It is also known as vinylbenzene, ethenylbenzene, cinnamene, or phenylethylene.
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