Benzene occurs naturally and can be manufactured. Natural sources of benzene include volcanoes and forest fires. Benzene is a naturally occurring carcinogen that is also a natural part of crude oil, gasoline, and cigarette smoke. Benzene awareness is important because benzene can cause cancer and, in high levels of exposure, death. Upon completion of this course you will be able to list properties and identify the health hazards of benzene. You will also be presented with information regarding benzene assessment, control strategies, and PPE requirements. This course has been designed to help you meet all regulatory and government requirements including the Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Code. Mastery of this Elective course qualifies you for credit towards the Safety Specialist (SS) certificate. The SS certificate has been awarded Certification Maintenance Points (CMP) by the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (BCRSP) and Registration Maintenance (RM) points by the Canadian Registration Board of Occupational Hygienists (CRBOH. For more information regarding this certificate please visit swiftlearning.com - Time required = 1 hour. (AB)