General
Benzene Information
Benzene is an aromatic hydrocarbon
that is colorless with a sweet odor. Benzene evaporates quickly
and dissolves slightly in water. Benzene is a widely used chemical
that occurs naturally in crude oil, volcanoes, and forest fires.
Sometimes benzene can also be found in some animals and plant
species.
Did you
know?
- Almost 300,000
people per year are exposed to benzene in the workplace.
- Benzene's use as a solvent
was banned more than 20 years ago.
- Almost 300,000 people per year are exposed
to benzene in the workplace.
- Benzene ranks # 6 on the CERCLA Hazerdous Substance
List.
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