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date: 20–JUL–2005<br />

5. Toxicity Substance ID: 71–43–2<br />

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type materials leading to profound CNS depression, collapse<br />

and death (WHO, 1993).<br />

Repeated dose toxicity<br />

Source: BP Chemicals Ltd LONDON<br />

Flag: Risk Assessment<br />

13–SEP–2000 (1252)<br />

Remark: GENOTOXICITY IN HUMANS<br />

The finding of both structural and numerical chromosomal<br />

aberrations in lymphocytes and bone marrow cells of those<br />

occupationally exposed to benzene has led to general<br />

acceptance that benzene can be a human clastogen (WHO,<br />

1993). It is however acknowledged that methodological<br />

difficulties (e.g. adequate sample size and control groups,<br />

confounding by other factors especially age and smoking)<br />

make this a difficult area to study (Ashby & Richardson,<br />

1985).<br />

Chromosome aberrations have been reported in individuals<br />

who<br />

have previously suffered benzene induced haemopathy<br />

resulting from high benzene exposures (125–532 ppm for 1–22<br />

years; Forni et al. 1971). Some studies have indicated<br />

genotoxic effects in individuals exposed to lower<br />

concentrations of benzene. Picciano (1979) has reported<br />

increases in chromosomal aberrations in workers exposed to<br />

concentrations

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