Benzo(a)pyrene or PAHs: health effects and toxicology
Information on benzo(a)pyrene (BaP), an indicator species for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), for use in responding to chemical incidents.
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These documents provide information on the health effects of exposure, the chemical’s toxicity and material for responding to a chemical incident.
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a group of several hundred chemically-related environmentally persistent organic compounds.
Benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) acts as an indicator species for PAH contamination. Most of the available data refer to this compound.
Last updated 7 August 2018 + show all updates
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Updated incident management guidance.
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First published.