Benzene - Its Challenges and Uses

Benzene is one of the top ten chemicals produced in the United States. Benzene exposure has been shown to increase the risk of leukemia and lymphoma.  Although benzene emissions have decreased in the US since federal regulators lowered the occupational exposure limit in 1987, many occupations still expose workers to benzene, which is prevalent in the environment. Using examples of benzene exposure events, we will discuss its characteristics, uses, and current issues.

Objectives

Upon completion, participants will be able to:  

1. Describe the characteristics of benzene
2. Name where benzene is found, its uses, and how humans are exposed to it
3. List the effects of benzene on the human body
4. Discuss current issues with benzene

Lecturer

Kyle Winkler, MS, CIH, CSP

Instructor

Mr. Winkler is a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and Certified Safety Professional (CSP) with over 15 years of professional safety experience in the utility, higher education, and occupational health fields. He holds a master’s degree in occupational health and safety and has extensive experience managing programs in industrial hygiene, emergency response, and safety training development. In addition to his professional work, Mr. Winkler is an adjunct instructor, teaching college-level occupational safety and health courses.

Credit

This course contains 1 hours of instruction. 0.1 CEUs are offered for this course.

As an IACET Accredited Provider, Bowen Learning Network offers CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard.

Eligible for contact hours with the BGC, BCSP, IHMM, and other OEHS certifying agencies.

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Completion Requirements

To receive a Certificate of Completion for this course, participants are required to complete the following items:

1. Participate in the live webinar or review the on-demand webinar recording.
2. Score 70% or higher on the quiz.
3. Complete the webinar evaluation.

No certificate will be awarded to participants who do not meet the above completion requirements.

Computer Requirements

The Bowen Learning Network online virtual classrooms are powered by BigBlueButton. It fully supports the Windows, Mac OS X, and Chromebook platforms (see below for versions supported). Support is available for iOS (iPads) and Android Tablets. While smart phones can be used, the screens are too small to display all of the aspects of the Virtual Classroom.  For the best online learning experience, the use of a device with a larger screen is HIGHLY recommended. A physical keyboard is also recommended.

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