Health monitoring for benzene

The guide helps doctors to monitor the health of workers exposed to benzene.  

Benzene (CAS 71-43-2) is a clear, colourless and highly flammable liquid. It is a sweet-smelling hydrocarbon and a natural part of crude and refined petroleum.  

Benzene is a solvent used in manufacturing, paints, varnishes, lacquer thinners and gasoline. 

This guide is part of a health monitoring guide collection. 

There are health monitoring guides for: 

• persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) 

• workers 

• registered medical practitioners 

• hazardous chemicals