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Health Risks of Exposure to Benzene

'Benzene evaporates easily, and most people can just detect its distinctive smell at concentrations between 2.5 and 5 parts per million (ppm) in air.' (hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg329.… [PDF])

aresok.org/npg/nioshdbs/c…

convertunits.com/molarmass/Benz…

#Benzene #Cancer #SouthallWaterside #Southall @berkeleygroupuk @EalingCouncil @EalingCustSer @pejmason @juliangbell @EnvAgencySE @PHE_London @kamnagpal

hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg329.…

- short term exposure to benzene in air may cause irritation to the eyes, nose and throat, cough, a hoarse voice and breathing difficulties
- benzene [is] a cancer causing chemical
- inhalation [of] benzene may cause neurological effects

assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/upl…

@PHE_uk vs. @berkeleygroupuk

- feeling and being sick
- stomach pain
- drowsiness, dizziness or weakness
- headache
- irritability
- skin rash
- seizures (fits)

'Harmless' @damian_leydon?



#SouthallWaterside #MakingSouthallStinknhs.uk/conditions/poi…

The longest exposure period for which there are recommended limits is 8 hours.

There's nothing to say what are the effects of being exposed to lower levels over 14 months, day and night.

assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/upl…

Oops! Sorry.

I forgot cancer. And Anaemia.

Chronic exposure:

'The assumption is made that there is no threshold to such effects and that any
exposure results in some increase in risk, albeit this may be very small.'

Don't take my word for it:

assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/upl…

Benzene also causes miscarriages.

Unroll @threadreaderapp

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