Safety Slide - Benzene Sources Crude Oil, Petroleum, Fire, Industrial Emissions, Tobacco, Organic Solvent, Soda Properties Colorless, Aromatic Odor, Highly Flammable, Volatile, Carcinogenic, Mutagenic Symptoms (Inhalation & Ingestion) Short Term - Sneezing, Coughing, Drowsiness, Confusion, Rapid & irregular heart beat, Death Long Term - Cancer, Leukemia, Memory Loss, Excessive bleeding, Weaken the immune system, Death Exposure Limits 1 ppm in the workplace during an 8 hour, 5 ppm for 15 minutes - OSHA “It is generally considered that the only absolutely safe concentration for benzene is zero“ - American Petroleum Institute Safe Handling Fume hood, PPE, Store in tightly closed container First Aid & Emergency Response Eye or Skin Contact – Flush with plenty of water Ingestion – Get Medical Attention, Loosen tight clothing, Do not induce vomiting