title: ATSDR evaluation of potential for human exposure to benzene.
abstract: As part of its mandate, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) prepares toxicological profiles on hazardous chemicals found at Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) National Priorities List (NPL) sites that have the greatest public health impact. These profiles comprehensively summarize toxicological and environmental information. This article constitutes the release of portions of the toxicological profile for benzene. The primary purpose of this article is to provide interested individuals with environmental information on benzene that includes production data, environmental fate, potential for human exposure, analytical methods, and a listing of regulations and advisories.
authors.affiliation: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA. sdw9@cdc.gov
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wilbur
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wohlers
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Paikoff
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Keith
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Faroon
mesh_terms: D001554:Benzene / Q000032:analysis / Q000633:toxicity*; D002274:Carcinogens, Environmental / Q000032:analysis / Q000633:toxicity*; D002617:Chemical Industry; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011634:Public Health; D012042:Registries; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014481:United States; D014483:United States Dept. of Health and Human Services
chemical_list: D002274:Carcinogens, Environmental; D001554:Benzene