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Contractors at an oil pipeline service company were concerned about exposure to a contaminant that can
cause upper respiratory tract irritation, cataracts, hemolytic anemia, and is a suspected carcinogen. The
workers contacted NIOSH for help in evaluating their exposures. To what were these workers most likely
exposed?

A. Benzene
B. Formaldehyde
C. Naphthalene
D. Xylene

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Solution
While benzene is a potential health risk for oil and gas workers, it does not cause cataracts, and it is a
known carcinogen (leukemia). Naphthalene can cause upper respiratory tract irritation, cataracts, hemolytic
anemia and is a suspected carcinogen.

See: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/hhe/reports/pdfs/1986-0132-1780.pdf

The correct solution is C.

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