Toxicological Profile for Benzene
Draft for Public Comment
Comments may be submitted via Regulations.gov
Public Comment Period Closes February 6, 2025
CAS#: 71-43-2
Toxicological Profile Information
The ATSDR toxicological profile succinctly characterizes the toxicologic and adverse health effects information for the hazardous substance described here. Each peer-reviewed profile identifies and reviews the key literature that describes a hazardous substance's toxicologic properties.
A useful two page information sheet, the ToxFAQsā¢, is also available.
Toxicological Profile Access
In order to access the ATSDR toxicological profile PDF files below, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader. You may download that program free from Adobe.
Complete Profile pdf icon[PDF - 5.1 MB]
Preface pdf icon[PDF - 580 KB]
1. Relevance to Public Health pdf icon[PDF - 265 KB]
2. Health Effects pdf icon[PDF - 2.3 MB]
3. Toxicokinetics, Susceptible Populations, Biomarkers, Chemical Interactions pdf icon[PDF - 789 KB]
4. Chemical and Physical Information pdf icon[PDF - 174 KB]
5. Potential for Human Exposure pdf icon[PDF - 834 KB]
6. Adequacy of the Database pdf icon[PDF - 335 KB]
7. Regulations and Advisories pdf icon[PDF - 277 KB]
8. References pdf icon[PDF - 494 KB]
Appendices pdf icon[PDF - 1.5 MB]
Reference
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). 2024. Toxicological Profile for Benzene (Draft for Public Comment). Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service.
Disclaimer
All ATSDR toxicological profile PDF files are electronic conversions from other electronic text files. This conversion may have resulted in character translation or format errors.
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