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BENZENE |
| CAS Number: |
71-43-2 |
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| Chemical Profile for BENZENE (CAS Number: 71-43-2) |
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- More hazardous than most chemicals in 6 out of 14 ranking systems.
- Ranked as one of the most hazardous compounds (worst 10%) to ecosystems and human health.
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- This is a high volume chemical with production exceeding 1 million pounds annually in the U.S.
- Used in at least 7 industries.
- Used in consumer products, building materials or furnishings that contribute to indoor air pollution.
- Used in pesticide products.
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- For a list of the geographic areas, facilities, or industrial sectors which report the largest releases or transfers of this chemical to the Toxics Release Inventory, select what you want:
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- On at least 8 federal regulatory lists.
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- Eight basic tests to identify chemical hazards have been conducted and are publicly available for this chemical.
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- Possesses all the data required for safety assessment.
- See risk assessment data for this chemical from U.S. EPA or Scorecard.
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- Additional information about this chemical may be available elsewhere in Scorecard.
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