| Document ID (ISN) | 76200 |
| CIS number |
01-168 |
| Year |
1999 |
| Convention or series no. |
CONCAWE Report No.2/99
|
| Title |
Environmental exposure to benzene |
| Bibliographic information |
CONCAWE, Madouplein, 1210 Brussels, Belgium, Oct. 1999. iv, 34p. Illus. 52 ref. |
| Abstract |
This report provides a review of health risks from environmental exposure to benzene. A method is described that allows the estimation of the daily absorbed dose of benzene for a range of individuals representative of different life-styles and occupations. The current understanding of the relationship between exposure to benzene and the occurence of leukaemia is summarized. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
leukaemia; exposure tests; atmospheric pollution; benzene |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
literature survey; passive smoking; internal combustion engines; volatile substances; criteria document; service stations and repair shops; exposure evaluation; determination in air; description of technique; drivers |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | Belgium |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Passive smoking
Aromatic hydrocarbons
Environmental pollution
Biological monitoring
Air pollution
Leukaemia
|
