| Agent Name |
Coke oven emissions |
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| Major Category |
Other Classes |
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| Synonyms |
Synonyms vary depending upon the specific constituent. |
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| Category |
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons |
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| Sources/Uses |
"Emissions released during the carbonization of bituminous coal for the production of coke." [NIOSH] |
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| Comments |
Increased risk of lung and bladder cancer; "The production of coke by the carbonization of bituminous coal leads to the release of chemically-complex emissions from coke ovens that include both gases and particulate matter of varying chemical composition. The emissions include coal tar pitch volatiles (e.g., particulate polycyclic organic matter [PPOM], polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons [PAHs], and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons [PNAs]), aromatic compounds (e.g., benzene and beta-naphthylamine), trace metals (e.g., arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, lead, and nickel), and gases (e.g., nitric oxides and sulfur dioxide)." [NIOSH Appendix to Pocket Guide] |
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| Reference Link |
Increased risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases in coke oven workers: interaction between occupational exposure and smoking.#http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=16467069&query_hl=4&itoo |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
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| PEL (OSHA) |
0.15 mg/m3, benzene-soluble fraction |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Carcinogen--No TLV; |
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| Half Life |
No reports found; [TDR, p. 386] |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Chronic Bronchitis |
Yes |
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| IARC Carcinogen |
Known Carcinogen |
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