EXPLOSION HAZARDS:
Benzene reacts violently with oxidants and halogens, causing an explosion hazard.
Benzene poses a vapor explosion hazard indoors, outdoors, or in sewers.
Vapors may form explosive mixtures with air.
Run-off to sewers may create an explosion hazard.
Containers may explode when heated.
Lower explosive (flammable) limit in air (LEL), 1.2%; upper explosive (flammable) limit in air (UEL), 7.8%.