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Benzene

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Chemical Status

Cancer: 
Currently listed
Reproductive Toxicity: 
Currently listed

Chemical Listing Details

Cancer

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

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Notes

Benzene Fact Sheet

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