Benzene

Chemical Status

Cancer:	Currently listed
Reproductive Toxicity:	Currently listed

Chemical Listing Details

Cancer

Listed as causing:	Listed as causing: Cancer
Date of Listing:	02/27/1987
Basis for Listing:	Labor Code

Reproductive Toxicity

Listed as causing:	Developmental Toxicity Male Reproductive Toxicity
Developmental Toxicity
Date of Listing:	12/26/1997
Basis for Listing:	State's Qualified Experts
Male Reproductive Toxicity
Date of Listing:	12/26/1997
Basis for Listing:	State's Qualified Experts

Safe Harbor Levels

Cancer
No Significant Risk Level (NSRL) - Oral:	6.4 µg/day
No Significant Risk Level (NSRL) - Inhalation:	13 µg/day
Reproductive Toxicity
Maximum Allowable Dose Level (MADL) - Inhalation:	49 µg/day
Maximum Allowable Dose Level (MADL) - Oral:	24 µg/day

Documents, Presentations, and Publications

Cancer:	No Significant Risk Level for Benzene
Reproductive Toxicity:	Maximum Allowable Dose Level for Benzene May 1, 2001 Benzene Hazard Identification Document

Notes

Benzene Fact Sheet

Public Notices Related to this Chemical

• Chemicals Listed Effective December 26, 1997 as Known to the State to Cause Reproductive Toxicity: Benzene
• December 9, 1997 Meeting of the Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant (DART) Identification Committee
• Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Amendments to Sections 12705 (10 chemicals) and 12805 (arsenic)
• Final Statement of Reasons for the Amended Section 12705 Adding the NSRLs for Benzene and Bromoform
• Notice of Modifications to Text of Regulations Title 22, California Code of Regulations Sections 12705 and 12805