Chemistry And Chemistry: The Facts About Benzene

Facts about Benzene

If one does not know much about Benzene, they should keep on reading. This paper will first introduce how benzene is produced, and what the chemical can be found in. Next, some effects that benzene can cause will be mentioned.

Benzene is a liquid, has no color, a sweet odor, and in highly combustible. The liquid is basically dangerous. Natural processes form benzene; for example, forest fires and volcanoes. The chemical is widely used in the United States. The information about what benzene is has been provided; the next topic is about what this chemical can be found in.

Benzene is found in several items, because the chemical is a natural component of many things. Benzene is in gasoline and cigarette smoke. The

Take off any clothing that the benzene may have gotten on. Wash exposed body parts with soap and water. Get medical care help as soon as possible. Those are the steps people can do when exposed to the chemical; the last topic is about how to be limited to the exposure of benzene.

There are plenty of ways that people can limit their exposure. Try to avoid cigarette smoke, and do not smoke. Try not to come in contact with gasoline. If exposed at a job, talk with supervision to see if they can try and limit the exposures. An idea would be using a type of personal protective equipment. Another idea is changing the starting chemical from benzene to a different chemical if possible. Benzene is a chemical that is a part of several items. People can get exposed to benzene in various ways. There are high and low benzene levels depending on what the chemical is in and where the chemical is at. There are different effects for when humans are exposed to benzene for a short amount of time or for a long amount of time. There are a few actions people can take if they ever get exposed to benzene. The best action people can do is limit themselves from the exposure to benzene. Benzene can be used for great things, but sometimes the chemical can cause bad