It
is important to note that, just because you can't smell it, it doesn't mean that
it's not there - what does it mean if you
are smelling the styrene odor? According to EPA / TTN, the odor threshold (the
lowest concentration point at which you can smell it) for styrene is 0.32 parts
per million (ppm), 320 ppb - that is over 5 times greater than the 60 ppb standard
for kids (source EPA/TTN).
"Its odor is sweet at very low concentrations, but becomes sharp and disagreeable
at higher concentrations" (source dhs).
San
Mateo County Environmental Health 455
County Center, 4th Floor Redwood City, CA 94063 Office Hours: 7am-7pm, M-Th Ph:
(650) 363-4305 Fax: (650) 363-7882
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If
you are concerned about being exposed to harmful levels of styrene, CDC-INFO
advises you contact your state health department and your regional EPA office:
California
Department of Public Health Located: 1501 Capitol Avenue, Suite 6001,
MS 0000 Sacramento, CA 95814 phone: (916) 558-1700 web: www.cdph.ca.gov
fax: (916) 558-1761
