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more_legal_areas benzeneBenzene exposure is common: the EPA estimates 50% of Americans encounter benzene through industrial sources. Benzene exposure also occurs daily in the home due to household products containing benzene: benzene exposure in the house comes from furniture waxes, glues, paints, and detergents. Natural sources of benzene exposure include volcanoes, forest fires, and crude oil. Outdoor air contains low levels of benzene exposure due to tobacco smoke, car exhaust, and service station emissions.
Benzene exposure is heavily regulated by OSHA and the EPA. The current allowable level of benzene exposure is 1 part per million (ppm) in air. Benzene exposure at this level for eight hours at a time, maximum, meets regulations. Shorter-term benzene exposure permits the level of benzene to go up to as much as 5 ppm. Benzene exposure can be indicated by breath and blood tests, but testing must occur soon after exposure. Benzene exposure of the environment can be easily detected using proper monitoring equipment.
The hazards of benzene exposure are clear: research has shown benzene to be carcinogenic (cancer-causing). Individuals subjected to benzene exposure (over periods of 5 to thirty years) developed, and often died from, leukemia. Long-term benzene exposure may affect bone marrow and blood production, even if cancer does not result. Benzene exposure at high levels over several months causes some women to menstruate irregularly. In addition, benzene exposure in animal studies has caused low birth weights, delayed bone formation, and bone marrow damage. Benzene exposure from contaminated food or water can cause vomiting, stomach irritation, convulsions, and even death.
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