| Hazard Name: |
Benzol |
| HAZARD: |
Benzol |
CHEMICAL FORMULA: |
C6H6 |
| EXPOSURE STANDARD: |
5 PPM (TWA) |
PHYSICAL FORM: |
Colorless Liquid |
| SYNONYMS: |
Benzene |
RELATIVE DENSITY: |
2.8 |
| EXPOSURE: |
Inhalation, Skin Absorption |
| IP(eV): |
9.25 |
C.F: |
0.53 |
LEL%: |
1.2 |
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| USES/SOURCES: |
INTERMEDIATE IN THE PRODUCTION OF STYRENE, PHENOL, CYCLOHEXANE, AND OTHER ORGANIC CHEMICALS; IN THE MANUFACTURE OF DETERGENTS, PESTICIDES,SOLVENTS, AND PAINT REMOVERS; IN GASOLINE |
| TOXICOLOGY: |
ACUTE BENZENE EXPOSURE CAUSES CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION, CHRONIC EXPOSURE CAUSES BONE MARROW DEPRESSION RESULTING TOAPLASTIC ANEMIA,LEADING TO INCREASED INCIDENCE OF LEUKEMIA. |
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| MONITORING METHOD: |
| Monitoring Tubes: |
226-01
| Catalog Number |
Sorbent (Coating) |
Size |
Sections |
Sorbent (mg) |
Ends |
Tube Holder |
Separators |
Quantity |
| 226-01 |
Anasorb® CSC, Coconut Charcoal |
6x70 |
2 |
50/100 |
GS |
A |
FFW |
50 |
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