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BenzeneC6H6

CAS-No.:
71-43-2
UN-No.:
1114
EC-No.:
200-753-7
Hazard identification number:
33
Warning sign:
  • 33
  • 1114
Hazard signs
GHS02
GHS07
GHS08
Occupational exposure limit
ACGIH (US)
  • TWA (ppm) NIC-0.02
  • STEL (ppm) NIC-0.1
NIOSH (REL) (US)
  • TWA (ppm) 0.1
  • STEL (ppm) 1
NIOSH (US)
  • IDLH (ppm) 500
OSHA (PEL) (US)
  • TWA (ppm) 1
  • TWA (mg/m3) 3
  • STEL (ppm) 5
  • STEL (mg/m3) 15
  • H: 225
    Highly flammable liquid and vapour
  • H: 304
    May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways
  • H: 315
    Causes skin irritation
  • H: 319
    Causes serious eye irritation
  • H: 340
    May cause genetic defects (state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause
    the hazard)
  • H: 350
    May cause cancer.
  • H: 372
    Causes damage to organs (state all organs affected, if known) through prolonged or repeated exposure (state route of exposure if it is conclusively
    proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard)

  • H: 412
    Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting
    effects
  • Melting point:
    42.8 °F
  • Boiling Point:
    176 °F
  • Density (at 20 °C, if not notified otherwise):
    0,88 g/cm3
  • Ionization:
    9.24378 ± 0.00007 eV
  • Flash Point:
    12.2 °F
  • Ignition Temperature:
    1031 °F
  • Vapour Pressure (at 20 °C, if not notified otherwise):
    100 hPa
  • Lower Explosive Limit:
    1,2 Vol.-%
  • Upper Explosive Limit:
    8,6 Vol.-%
  • Hazardous Effects:
    C, M
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Details
Diamond-Red3Flammability: Flammable with normal temperature 
Diamond-Yellow0Instability: No danger for normal conditions 
Diamond-Blue3Health: Very dangerous 
DG-EA:3WE
Also known as:
  • Benzol
  • BTX
  • Phenyl hydride

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Suitable products for Benzene C6H6

Whether portable gas detectors, gas detection tubes or personal protective equipment - Dräger offers a comprehensive portfolio to protect you when handling hazardous substances.

Portable Gas Detectors and Sensors

Multi-gas detector

Dräger X-am® 8000

  • Multi-gas detector
  • ​1- to 7 gas detection device
  • for clearance measurement
  • detection of toxic and combustible gases as well as vapors and oxygen

Multi-gas detector

Dräger X-am® 5000

  • Multi-gas detector
  • ​1 to 5 gas detection device
  • for personal air monitoring 
  • detection of flammable and toxic gases and organic vapours as well as oxygen and harmful concentrations
Multi-gas detector

Dräger X-am® 2500

  • Multi-gas detector
  • ​1 to 4 gas detection device
  • for personal air monitoring 
  • detection of flammable gases and vapours as well as O2, CO, NO2, SO2 and H2S

Dräger X-am® 3500

Multigas detector

Dräger X-pid® 9500

  • Multigas detector
  • ​​Selective VOC gas detection
  • For frequent testing of toxic & carcinogenic substances
  • Laboratory quality results in very low concentrations
  • Benzene measurement starting from 50 ...
Infrared Sensors

Infrared sensors

  • Infrared Sensors
  • ​monitoring of explosive mixtures and CO2
  • recommended for frequent occurrence of explosive gases
  • compatible with: X-am 5600 / 7000 / 8000
  • measuring range: lower explosion limit up to 100 vol.%, for ...
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PID sensors

Catalytic Ex-Sonsors

Dräger Catalytic Ex-Sensors

  • Catalytic Ex-Sonsors
  • ​monitoring of explosive mixtures
  • high poisoning resistance to silicones and H2S
  • compatible with: X-am family
  • measuring range: lower explosion limit up to 100 vol.-%

Gas Detection Tubes

Multi-Gas Detector

Dräger X-act® 7000

  • Multi-Gas Detector
  • ​Precise gas measurment in the lower ppb range
  • Based on colorimetric chemical sensor technology
  • All calibration information on the RFID
  • Benzene measurement starting at 1 ppb
  • Ten ...
Sampling tubes

Dräger sampling tubes and systems

  • Sampling tubes
  • ​analysis of the sample in a laboratory
  • measurement of complex compounds and mixtures of substances possible 
  • detection of low concentrations possible 
Short-term tubes

Dräger-Tubes® for short-term measurements

  • Short-term tubes
  • ​results are directly shown at the end of the measurement process
  • spot measurement for more than 500 different gases 
  • short measurement time: between 5 seconds to 15 ...
Automatic tube pump

Dräger X-act® 5000 Basic

  • Automatic tube pump
  • ideal for a high number of strokes
  • can be used in explosive areas
  • highly visible end of measurement indicator
Manual tube pump

Dräger accuro

  • Manual tube pump
  • for spot measurements with a limited number of strokes
  • integrated stroke counter for safe control
  • easy to operate with one hand
  • can be used in explosive areas 

Fixed Gas Detectors and Sensors

Flammable Gas Detector

Dräger Polytron® 8700 IR

  • Flammable Gas Detector
  • Sensor: IR Sensor
  • Installation: Increased Safety or flameproof
  • Interface: 4-20 mA, Relays, Bus, HART ®
  • IP class: IP65/66/67 and SIL2
  • Special: Display
Flammable Gas Detectors

Dräger Polytron® 8200 CAT

  • Flammable Gas Detectors
  • ​Sensor: Catalytic bead sensor
  • Installation: Increased Safety or flameproof
  • Interface: 4-20 mA, Relays, Bus, HART ®
  • IP class: IP65/66/67 and SIL2
  • Special: Display
Flammable Gas Detectors

Dräger PointGard 2700

  • Flammable Gas Detectors
  • Sensor: IR Sensor
  • Installation: Non-explosion proof
  • Interface: 4-20 mA, Relays
  • IP class: IP 66
  • Special: Self-contained gas monitor, remotely mounted Dräger PIR 7000
Flammable Gas Detectors

Dräger Polytron® 5200 CAT

  • Flammable Gas Detectors
  • ​Sensor: Catalytic bead sensor
  • Installation: Increased Safety or flameproof
  • Interface: 4-20 mA, Relays
  • IP class: IP 65/66/67
  • Special: Display
Flammable Gas Detector

Dräger Polytron® 5700 IR

  • Flammable Gas Detector
  • Sensor: IR Sensor
  • Installation: with Increased Safety or flameproof
  • Interface: 4-20 mA, Relays
  • IP class: IP 65/66/67
  • Special: display

Catalytic bead sensor

Catalytic Bead DrägerSensors®

  • Catalytic bead sensor
  • ​Seamless monitoring of combustible gases and vapors
  • Compatible with: Polytron 8200, Polytron 5200, PointGard 2200, PEX 3000, Polytron SE Ex
  • B121 measuring range: LEL in vol%, ...
Flammable Gas Detectors

Dräger PIR 7000

  • Flammable Gas Detectors
  • ​Sensor: IR Sensor
  • Installation: with Increased Safety or flameproof
  • Interface: 4-20 mA and Bus, HART®
  • IP class: IP66/67 and SIL 2
  • Special: Response Time <1 second

Filters

Respirator filter Bayonet

Dräger X-plore® Bayonet Filters

  • Respirator filter Bayonet
  • Dräger specific Bayonet connection
  • lateral position of the filters for an unrestricted field of vision and even weight distribution
  • to be used with X-plore 3300 or X-plore ...

Masks

Twinfilter full-face mask

Dräger X-plore® 5500

  • Twinfilter full-face mask
  • Dräger specific bayonet connection - lateral position of the filters 
  • EPDM mask body, visor made of triplex or PC
  • to be used in combination with X-plore Bayonet ...
Twin-filter half-face mask

Dräger X-plore® 3300/3500

  • Twin-filter half-face mask
  • ​Dräger specific bayonet connection (twin-filter system)
  • mask body made from Soft-TPE or DrägerFlex material (silicon free)
  • to be used with X-plore Bayonet ...

Powered Air Purifying Respirators and Filters

​PAPR filters

Dräger X-plore® 8000 Filters

  • ​PAPR filters
  • Particle, gas and combination filters available
  • To be used with powered air-purifying respirator X-plore® 8500 or 8700 (EX)
  • Optional pre- and odor filter
Powered Air-Purifying Respirator

Dräger X-plore® 8000

  • Powered Air-Purifying Respirator
  • Protection without breathing resistance
  • Different breathing filters and head / face pieces available
  • Protection class IP65
  • For Ex zones 1, 2, 21 and 22

Protective Suits

Gas-tight suit

Dräger CPS 5900

  • Gas-tight suit
  • ​SCBA worn inside the protective suit
  • five suit sizes (S-XXL)
  • side zipper
  • suit material Zytron® 500, limited use 

Splash Suit

SPC 4700 with CVA 0700

  • Splash Suit
  • ​Ventilated splash-protective suits
  • Continuous supply of breathing air and cooling airflow (type 3 suit)
  • Coated barrier protection material CPM or carrier fleece material CLF
  • Limited ...

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