Why Ban Benzene？
Benzene is a highly dangerous carcinogen. As the American Petroleum Institute stated as early as 1948, "it is generally considered that the only absolutely safe concentration for benzene is zero."[1] As such we consider its current widespread usage as an all out assault on workers' right to health. Benzene is not irreplaceable; human lives are.
However, you might not know what benzene really is, what are its harm effects, or have doubts about the feasibility of a benzene ban. Here we have collected some data, laws and information about the use of benzene, so as to give you a clearer rationale of our campaign.
[1] American Petroleum Institute, API Toxicological Review, Benzene, September 1948, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Department of Health and Human Services (http://web.archive.org/web/20030310145140/http://hobsonlaw.com/benzene_pages/pdffile.pdf)
However, you might not know what benzene really is, what are its harm effects, or have doubts about the feasibility of a benzene ban. Here we have collected some data, laws and information about the use of benzene, so as to give you a clearer rationale of our campaign.
- What is benzene?
- Benzene Poisoning in China
- Benzene regulations in the world
- What are the alternatives to benzene?
- Industry Guidelines
[1] American Petroleum Institute, API Toxicological Review, Benzene, September 1948, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Department of Health and Human Services (http://web.archive.org/web/20030310145140/http://hobsonlaw.com/benzene_pages/pdffile.pdf)
