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date: 20–JUL–2005<br />

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

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Temporal variations in benzene conentrations<br />

During the rush–hour (15.3 ug/m3), concentrations were<br />

approx. double those measured for the working week (mean<br />

7.5<br />

ug/m3).<br />

Source: A.K. Mallett Surrey<br />

Conclusion: The results show that outdoor concentrations of benzene<br />

were<br />

significantly lower than indoor levels, and that calculated<br />

estimates of personal exposure (derrived by combining<br />

indoor<br />

and outdoor measurements) under–estimated actual personal<br />

exposure.<br />

15–MAR–2002 (429)<br />

Type of experience: other: concentrations in urban domestic and public<br />

microenvironments<br />

Method: Selection of microenvironments<br />

Exposure to benzene (and other VOCs) was determined in a<br />

range of urban microenvironments (see results).<br />

Sample collection and analysis<br />

Sampling was carried out between November 1999 and February<br />

2000. The air samples were adsorbed onto Tenax/Carbotrap,<br />

then analysed using GC–MS. The LoD for benzene was 0.26<br />

ug/m3.<br />

Result: Mean concentration of benzene (ug/m3) in different<br />

microenvironments<br />

homes 13.9 (n=64)<br />

offices 5.9 (n=12)<br />

restaurants 22.7 (n=6)<br />

bars 31.7 (n=)6<br />

department stores 10.5 (n=8)<br />

cinemas 15.5 (n=6)<br />

perfume shop 6.8 (n=3)<br />

libraries 8.8 (n=6)<br />

laboratories 4.2 (n=8)<br />

train stations 46.5 (n=12)<br />

coach stations 20.0 (n=12)<br />

roadside 49.6 (n=12)<br />

inside cars 203.7 (n=35)<br />

inside trains 24.3 (n=35.8)<br />

inside buses 20.2 (n=18)<br />

Mean concentrations at heavily trafficked roadsides were<br />

exceed by those in automobiles, and were comparable to<br />

those<br />

in bars and train stations. Other analyses showed that mean<br />

levels inside homes were greater than levels outdoors.<br />

Source: A.K. Mallett Surrey<br />

17–MAR–2002 (618)<br />

<strong>Appendix</strong> D: Benzene SIDS <strong>Dossier</strong><br />

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