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Citation
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HERO ID

2858669

Reference Type

Technical Report

Subtype

TLV/BEI

Title

Ethyl benzene

Author(s)

American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists :: ACGIH

Year

2001

Publisher

American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists

Location

Cincinnati, OH

Book Title

Documentation of the threshold limit values and biological exposure indices

Page Numbers

1-6

Language

English

Relationship(s)

is a chapter of 594530 Documentation of the threshold limit values and biological exposure indices

Abstract

A TLV-TWA of 100 ppm (434 mg/m3) and a TLV-STEL of 125 ppm (543 mg/m3) are recommended for occupational exposure to ethyl benzene to minimize the potential for eye and skin irritation. This value also should provide significant protection against central nervous system depression, as well as potential liver and kidney damage. Based on carcinogenic responses observed in rats and mice exposed to ethyl benzene by inhalation, this TLV is under review. Sufficient data were not available to recommend Skin or SEN notations. Ethyl benzene is a substance for which Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs) have been recommended (see BEI Documentation for Ethyl Benzene). At this printing, the TLVs for ethyl benzene were under review.

Edition

7th

ISBN

9781882417438