Coke oven emissions
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CAS
GH0346000
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RTECS
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Synonyms & Trade Names
Synonyms vary depending upon the specific constituent.
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DOT ID & Guide
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Exposure
Limits
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NIOSH REL: Ca TWA 0.2 mg/m3 (benzene-soluble fraction) See Appendix A See Appendix C
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OSHA PEL: [1910.1029] TWA 0.150 mg/m3 (benzene-soluble fraction)
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IDLH
Ca [N.D.]
See: IDLH INDEX
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Conversion
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Physical Description
Emissions released during the carbonization of bituminous coal for the production of coke. [Note: See Appendix C for more information.]
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Properties vary depending upon the constituent.
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Incompatibilities & Reactivities
None reported
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Measurement Methods
OSHA 58
See: NMAM or OSHA Methods |
Personal Protection & Sanitation (See protection)
Skin: Prevent skin contact
Eyes: Prevent eye contact
Wash skin: Daily
Remove: No recommendation
Change: Daily
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First Aid (See procedures)
Eye: Irrigate immediately
Breathing: Respiratory support
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Respirator Recommendations (See Appendix E)
NIOSH
At concentrations above the NIOSH REL, or where there is no REL, at any detectable concentration:
(APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode
(APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus
Escape:
(APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted organic vapor canister having an N100, R100, or P100 filter. Click here for information on selection of N, R, or P filters./Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus
Important additional information about respirator selection
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Exposure Routes
inhalation, skin and/or eye contact
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Symptoms
Irritation eyes, respiratory system; cough, dyspnea (breathing difficulty), wheezing; [potential occupational carcinogen]
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Target Organs
Skin, respiratory system, urinary system
Cancer Site
[skin, lung, kidney & bladder cancer]
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See also: INTRODUCTION See MEDICAL TESTS: 0056
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