Benzene

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

______________________________________ Emergency Overview: Appearance: Clear, colorless liquid Odor: Mild hydrocarbon EU Symbols: F - HIGHLY FLAMMABLE T - TOXIC

R-phrase(s)

R 45 May cause cancer. R 11 Highly flammable. R 48/23/24/25 Toxic danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. Protective Equipment:

Potential health effects

Eye Conta ct (EC): Causes moderate irritation Skin Contact (EC): Causes moderate irritation Can defat the skin causing: skin redness, irritation or dermatitis Skin Absorption (EC): Target Organs (SA E): Toxic Will be absorbed through the skin. Effects similar to those of ing Central nervous system Blood Liver Kidneys Bone marrow estion Ingestion (EC) Toxic Causes gastrointestinal disturbances nausea vomiting Benzene causes central nervous effects including: headache, confusion, drunkenn ess, dizziness, giddiness, ringing in the ears, fatigue, lethargy sleepiness, central nervous stimulation and then depression, and coma. Benzene can cause: tightening of the muscles, constriction of the chest, chemical pneumonitis, breathlessness, reversi ble liver and kidney damage, ventricular fibrillation, respiratory collapse, and death. Target Organs (Ing E): Blood Bone marrow Central nervous system Liver Kidneys Inhalation Toxic Causes respiratory tract irritation nausea vomiting Be including: headache, confusion, drunkenness, dizziness, giddiness, ringing in the ears, fatigue, lethargy sleepiness, nzene causes central nervous effects central nervous stimulation and then depression, and coma. Benzene can cause: tightening of the musc the chest, chemical pneumonitis, breathlessness, reversible liver and kidney damage, ventricular fibrillation, respiratory les, constriction of collapse, and death. Target Organs (Inh E): Blood Bone marrow Central nervous system Liver Kidneys

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

diseases Kidney conditions Liver conditions blood disorders Central nervous system diseases Pre -existing: Eye conditions Skin conditions Respiratory conditions Bone marrow

Potential chronic health

Benzene causes anemia, b bleeding of the gums and weight loss. Benzene can accumulate in the body's tissues. Chronic overexposure may cause one marrow effects, central nervous effects, tachycardia, nosebleeds, leukemia Cancer / Reproductive Toxicity Information: IARC Group 1: Recognized Carcinogen Benzene Toxicologically Synergistic Products: Additional Cancer / Reproductive Toxicity Information: Benzene's toxic effects are enhanced when it is mixed with tol an experimental mutagen. an experimental teratogen. uene and gasoline. Benzene, when combined with lead, may suppress the production of heme (the oxygen more than either chemical alone. -carrying component of blood)