| Agent Name |
Coal dusts |
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| Formula |
Varies |
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| Major Category |
Mineral Dusts |
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| Synonyms |
Anthracite coal dust; Bituminous coal dust; Lignite coal dust |
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| Category |
Fibrogenic Dusts |
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| Description |
Dark-brown to black solid dispersed in air; |
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| Sources/Uses |
Most common exposures: underground mines; Also exposed are workers handling and transporting coal, e.g., trimming or leveling coal in ships; [Levy, p. 565] |
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| Comments |
Chronic exposure to coal dust can cause bronchitis and coal workers' pneumoconiosis. |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
No |
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| Bioaccumulates |
Yes |
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| TLV (ACGIH) |
0.4 mg/m3, respirable fraction(anthracite), 0.9 mg/m3, respirable fraction(bituminous) |
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| PEL (OSHA) |
2.4 mg/m3, <5% SiO2, resp. quartz fract., 10 mg/m3/%SiO2+2,> or equal to 5% SiO2, resp. quartz fract. |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Fibrogenic |
Yes |
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| Chronic Bronchitis |
Yes |
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| IARC Carcinogen |
Not Classifiable |
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