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Many workers are unaware of the potential hazards in their work environment, which makes them more vulnerable to injury. The following references aid in recognizing hazards and the health effects associated with benzene in the workplace.
- Report on Carcinogens (RoC). US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Toxicology Program (NTP). Identifies and discusses agents, substances, mixtures, or exposure circumstances that may pose a hazard to human health by virtue of their carcinogenicity.
- Benzene. 198 KB PDF, 2 pages. Explains the carcinogenicity, properties, use, production, exposure, and regulations regarding benzene.
- Benzene. US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Toxicology Program (NTP). Summarizes toxicological information relating to benzene, including short-term toxicity and long-term carcinogenicity.
- Health Effects Notebook for Hazardous Air Pollutants. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Lists fact sheets that describe the effects on human health of substances that are defined as hazardous by the 1990 amendments of the Clean Air Act.
- Benzene. Contains a discussion of health effects related to benzene and its exposure.
- Toxicological Profile for Benzene. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), (2005, September). Includes links to information on health effects, chemical and physical information, potential for human exposure, and more.
- Documentation for Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health Concentrations (IDLH). National Technical Information Service (NTIS) Publication No. PB-94-195047, (1994, May).
- Benzene. Contains toxicological and health information related to benzene, including acute toxicity data.
- Criteria for a Recommended Standard: Occupational Exposure to Benzene. US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No. 74-137, (1974, July). Presents information collected by NIOSH to be used in recommending a standard for benzene and includes a discussion of worker exposure, biological effects, evaluation procedures, and possible control measures.
- Revised Recommendation for an Occupational Exposure Standard for Benzene. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), (1976, August), 612 KB PDF, 8 pages. Provides revisions to the 1974 document, including worker exposure limits.
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