Sarnia Area Environmental Health Project and Related

Public Health Impacts of Benzene Exposure

The following questions and answers have been prepared to provide supplementary information to the Sarnia Area Environmental Health Project on benzene air exposures.
 
Discussion of other exposure such as those for workers (e.g., occupational exposures) and accidental releases of concentrated benzene (e.g., chemical spills) are limited to providing context to community exposures.
 
There are two Q&As available. A general information Q&A and a technical information Q&A that supports health care providers should people in the community seek advice for their symptoms and concerns on benzene exposures.
 
The following organizations have reviewed and provided comments on an earlier draft of this document: Public Health Ontario, Health Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks, Lambton Public Health, and representatives from Aamjiwnaang First Nation. 

• General Q&A
• Technical Q&A