Appendix D - Dossier (PDF) - Tera

date: 20–JUL–2005
1. General Information Substance ID: 71–43–2
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Petrol distribution : 2– 6%
Chemical industry : 4–14%
Petroleum refineries : 1%
Fossil fuel burning : 2– 5%
Source: Shell UK Limited, London
03–AUG–2000 (828) (1222)
Source: REPSOL PETROLEO, S.A. MADRID
03–AUG–2000 (238) (239) (242)
Remark: The product is only use by industrial profissionals jointly
with a Material safety data sheet.¿
Source: PETROLEOS DE PORTUGAL – PETROGAL,S.A. LISBOA
13–DEC–1996
Remark: Utilizzato in sistemi chiusi: esposizione possibile durante
il campionamento.
Source: PRAOIL S.R.L. ASSAGO MI
13–DEC–1996
Remark: Based on extensive studies in the USA, it appears that
facilities manufacturing chemicals, drinking water, food and
beverages, and petroleum refining operations play only a
minimal role in the total exposure of the general population
to benzene.
Source: Shell Nederland Chemie B.V. Rotterdam (Pernis)
03–AUG–2000 (1222)
Remark: Benzene is released into the UK environment as a result of
its production and of oil refining processes in general, its
use as a chemical intermediate (production of ethylbenzene,
cyclohexane, phenol, etc), its presence in gasoline and the
combustion of fossil fuels.
Studies in UK, Canada, Germany and USE estimate the relative
contributions of these sources to be:
Vehicle emissions 79–85%
Petrol distribution 2– 6%
Chemical industry 4–14%
Petroleum refineries 1%
Fossil fuel burning 2– 5%
Source: Shell Nederland Chemie B.V. Rotterdam (Pernis)
03–AUG–2000 (828)
Remark: Based on extensive studies in the USA, it appears that
facilities manufacturing chemicals, drinking water, food and
beverages, and petroleum refining operations play only a
minimal role in the total exposure of the general to
benzene.
Benzene is released into environment as :
–vehicle emissions (79–85 %)
–petrol distribution (2–6 %)
Appendix D: Benzene SIDS Dossier
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