Guidance

Benzyl chloride: properties and incident management

Information about benzyl chloride for use in responding to chemical incidents.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 1 July 2014
• Last updated: 16 May 2017 — See all updates

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Benzyl chloride: general information

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Benzyl chloride: incident management

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This content was originally produced by Public Health England (PHE). This content is now owned and managed by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

These documents provide information on the health effects of exposure and how to respond to a chemical incident.

Benzyl chloride is also known as alpha-chlorotoluene and chlorophenylmethane.

Published 1 July 2014
Last updated 16 May 2017 + show all updates

1. 16 May 2017

   Added general information.

2. 10 November 2016

   Updated incident management document.

3. 22 January 2016

   Updated incident management guidance.

4. 1 July 2014

   First published.