We use a formula to convert workplace limits for benzene to home limits. You can smell benzene when levels reach 0.2 ppm. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources regulates the amount of the individual chemicals found in aromatic concentrates that can be released by industries. Leukemia can develop after repeated exposure to benzene. The nervous system, blood-forming tissues, liver, kidneys, and lungs can all be affected by exposure to aromatic concentrates.
Anemia is a common response to work place exposure.
Allergic skin rashes may occur as a result of direct contact. In general, chemicals affect the same organ systems in all people who are exposed. A person's reaction depends on several things, including individual health, heredity, previous exposure to chemicals including medicines, and personal habits such as smoking or drinking. Benzene can be measured in blood and breath. Other tests can be done by a doctor to determine the effects on the liver, kidneys, and blood.