Benzene
Description: Benzene is a clear liquid, volatile, colorless, highly flammable, odor característico.El most common commercial grade containing between 50 and 100% of Benzene.
Uses.
Benzene is used as a constituent of motor fuels, solvents, fats, oils, paints and nuts in the photo engraving prints. It is also used as a chemical intermediate.
Benzene is also used in the manufacture of detergents, explosives, pharmaceuticals and dyes.
A partial list of occupations at risk of exposure include
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Burnishers. -
Manufacturers carbolic acid. -
Manufacturers maleic acid. -
adhesives manufacturers. -
Manufacturers of dry batteries. -
Rubber Manufacturers. -
Manufacturers of dyes. -
Manufacturers of detergents. -
styrene manufacturers. -
Manufacturers benzene hexachloride. -
linoleum manufacturers. -
Manufacturers putty. -
Manufacturers of nitrobenzene. -
Manufacturers of adhesives. -
impregnators asbestos products. -
Chemicals. -
Welders. -
Furniture Finishers. -
Workers with chlorobenzene. -
petrochemical industry workers
Risks.
Route of Entry: Inhalation of vapor that can be supplemented by skin absorption, while the benzene is absorbed through healthy skin.
Adverse effects:
Local
. Exposure to liquid and vapor can cause primary irritation of the eyes, skin and upper respiratory tract. If the liquid gets into the lungs can cause pulmonary edema and hemorrhage. Following the removal of fat from the skin can produce etirema, blistering and dermatitis dry scarified. Systematic
. Acute exposure to benzene produces central nervous system depression. They can also cause headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, convulsions, coma and muerte.Se has shown that chronic exposure to benzene causes blood disorders. Benzene is myelotoxic agent
Caution.
permissible exposure limits: It is 1 ppm for a time-weighted average of 8 hours, with a peak of 5 ppm above the maximum acceptable for a maximum of 15 minutes.
Personal precautions: You should always use protective clothing. Wet clothing should be discarded deinmediato benzene. In areas where exposure is constant and should wear waterproof gloves to cover exposed body areas. In areas where splashing can be used mask or goggles. In areas where there are high concentrations of vapor is required to wear masks with organic vapor filter or "line of breath or breathing apparatus.