January 5, 2009
You Think You Can Avoid Benzene Exposure
Benzene leukemia is the latest buzzword in people living in any part of the world. Although leukemia has always been there in this world but the relation of Benzene and leukemia has added to its popularity.
Because of the pain and suffering associated with leukemia, people are now afraid of getting in touch with benzene. But, do you really think that you can stay away from benzene? Before giving an answer, why don’t you go through the uses of benzene?
Here are few of the fields where benzene is uses, just go through them and see if you can avoid benzene exposure or not.
· First of all, benzene is used in tire industry. Along with this, shoes industry can not survive without benzene as it is used in the synthesis of rubber and plastic.
· It is used in detergent and other consumer products without which different household tasks become difficult to perform.
· It is used in the production of several drugs.
· In gasoline, benzene is used as additive and it can be found in crude oil.
· It is used as a solvent for waxes, oils, resins, plastics, etc.
· It is also used in insecticides, dry cleaning processes, new coking, liquefaction, etc.
These are only few of the uses of benzene for you to decide if you can avoid benzene exposure or not. Well, you must have understood that it is hard to stay away from benzene but just think about those people who have to work in these manufacturing units. Surely, life is not the bed of roses, at least not for all.