| Document ID (ISN) | 64108 |
| CIS number |
95-673 |
| Year |
1994 |
| Convention or series no. |
CONCAWE Report No.1/94
|
| Author(s) |
Gennart J.P., Sanderson J.T. |
| Title |
Exposure and health risks associated with non-occupational sources of benzene |
| Bibliographic information |
CONCAWE, Madouplein 1, 1030 Bruxelles, Belgium, Sep. 1994. iv, 24p. Illus. 60 ref. |
| Abstract |
The health effects of long-term exposure to benzene are summarized: chromosome aberrations, depression of blood-cell formation and induction of leukaemia. Occupational exposure to levels above 50ppm is clearly associated with a significant risk of leukaemia. Excluding occupational exposure, smoking is the major potential contributor to the daily absorbed dose for the general population. Key sources of exposure are identified and estimates of the total daily absorbed dose for the general population are calculated. Replaces CONCAWE Report No.8/89 (CIS 90-1999). |
| Descriptors (primary) |
carcinogens; leukaemia; health hazards; hazard evaluation; exposure evaluation; benzene |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
smoking; non-occupational factors |
| 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) |
Aromatic hydrocarbons
Risk evaluation
Exposure evaluation
Leukaemia
|
