Benzene is developed through natural process and human interventions. Below is the list of procedures, products, industries, activities, occupations, and places where you can find benzene:
Natural Processes That Produce Benzene
Forest fires
Volcanic activities
Products Containing Benzene
- Gasoline and other fuels
- Detergents
- Glues
- Inks
- Rubbers
- Industrial solvents
- Paint, lacquer, and varnish removers
- Furniture wax
- Thinners
- Industrial cleaning and degreasing formulations
- Adhesive and coatings
Activities/Uses Involving Benzene
- Chemicals used to make: Plastics, Resins, Nylon and synthetic fibers
- Making types of Rubbers, Detergents, Dyes, Lubricants, Pharmaceutical drugs, Agricultural chemicals such as pesticides
- Dry cleaning
- Burning coal and oil
- Painting and lithography
- Emissions of motor vehicle exhaust
Industries Using Benzene
- Petroleum refining
- Petrochemical manufacturing
- Shoe manufacturing
- Coke and coal chemical manufacturing
- Plastics and rubber manufacturing
- Gasoline storage, shipment, and retail operations
- Rubber tire manufacturing
Occupations/People Who May Be Exposed to Benzene
- Gasoline service station workers
- Shoemakers
- Steelworkers
- Laboratory technicians
- Rubber workers
- Printers
Places Where Benzene May Be Found
- Contaminated/polluted well water as a consequence of benzene leakages from underground storage tanks or harmful waste sites with benzene
- The air around the waste sites and gas service stations