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. 2019 Nov;132:104812. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2019.05.006

Table 1.

Distribution of annually recorded benzene emissions (tonnes per year) by petrochemical facility size, where “Small” is <0.5km2, “Medium” = 0.5-1 km2, “Large” = 1–2 km2, and “Extra-Large” >2km2.

Distribution Facility Extent
Total (n=156)
Small (N=56) Medium (N=45) Large (N=45) Extra-large (N=10)
25thPercentile 1.6 t/y 3.8 t/y 12.4 t/y 86.1 t/y 3.2 t/y
50thPercentile 2.6 t/y 7.4 t/y 19.3 t/y 124.6 t/y 7.9 t/y
75thPercentile 4.7 t/y 13.3 t/y 28.0 t/y 198.9 t/y 22.6 t/y