BENZENE. ENVIRONMENTAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION, AMBIENT LEVELS, AND FATE

This report reviews and evaluates available information pertinent to an assessment of benzene contamination of the environment. Benzene losses from commercial (production and use) and non-commercial (automotive emissions and oil spills) sources were considered. It is estimated that of the total quantity that is released to the environment more than half results from motor vehicle emissions. Monitoring data somewhat support this contention. Available information on the environmental persistence of benzene suggests that it degrades slowly.

• Corporate Authors:

  Syracuse University Research Corporation

  Life Sciences Division, P.O. Box 26, University Station
  Syracuse, NY  United States  13210

  Environmental Protection Agency

  Office of Toxic Substances
  Washington, DC  United States  20460
• Authors:
  • Howard, P H
  • Durkin, P R
• Publication Date: 1974-12

Media Info

• Pagination: 73 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air pollution; Benzene; Biodeterioration; Contaminants; Decomposition; Evaluation; Exhaust gases; Industrial wastes; Monitoring; Oil spills; Photochemical reactions; Water pollution
• Uncontrolled Terms: Contamination; Sources
• Old TRIS Terms: Oil spillage
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00093145
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: SURC-TR-74-591 Final Rpt., EPA/560/5-75/005
• Contract Numbers: EPA-68-01-2679
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 3 1976 12:00AM