ILO/WHO/UNEP - Environmental Health Criteria 150: Benzene [1993]
Description:
The document published by a WHO task group on Environmental Health Criteria provides detailed information on benzene including (i) sources of exposure; (ii) environmental transport, distribution and transformation; (iii) environmental levels and human exposure; (iv) kinetics and metabolism; (v) effects on laboratory mammals, in vitro systems and humans; and (vi) evaluation of human health risk. Recommendations for protection of human health are also stated.
Why this Tool/Guidance?
Information provided is useful to support environmental health decision making regarding benzene. The EHC monographs are intended to assist national and international authorities in making risk assessments and subsequent risk management decisions.
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