Fishbein L
Sci Total Environ. 1985 Sep;44(3):269-87. doi: 10.1016/0048-9697(85)90100-7.
The solvent aspects of exposure to ethylbenzene are reviewed via an initial examination of the production, use, occurrence, and disposition of ethylbenzene as well as populations potentially at risk. While occupational exposure to ethylbenzene during its production and subsequent conversion to styrene is believed to be minimal, the broader occupational exposure to ethylbenzene during the production and use of 'mixed xylenes' is another area of concern. The general public can be exposed to ethylbenzene in ambient air as a result of its occurrence in motor vehicle exhaust. Additional exposure can arise in indoor environments, mostly from passive exposure to cigarette smoke. Ethylbenzene is primarily an irritant to the skin and mucous membranes and possesses narcotic properties at high concentrations.
通过初步考察乙苯的生产、用途、存在情况、处置方式以及潜在风险人群，对乙苯暴露的溶剂方面进行了综述。虽然人们认为在乙苯生产及其随后转化为苯乙烯的过程中，职业接触乙苯的情况极少，但在“混合二甲苯”的生产和使用过程中，更广泛的职业接触乙苯是另一个令人担忧的领域。由于乙苯存在于机动车尾气中，公众可能会在环境空气中接触到乙苯。在室内环境中也可能发生额外接触，主要是通过被动接触香烟烟雾。乙苯主要是一种皮肤和粘膜刺激物，在高浓度时具有麻醉特性。
