Coke oven emissions |
Synonyms & Trade Names Synonyms vary depending upon the specific constituent. |
CAS No. |
RTECS No. GH0346000 |
DOT ID & Guide |
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Conversion |
IDLH Ca [N.D.]
See: IDLH INDEX |
Exposure Limits NIOSH REL: Ca TWA 0.2 mg/m3 (benzene-soluble fraction) See Appendix A See Appendix C
OSHA PEL: [1910.1029] TWA 0.150 mg/m3 (benzene-soluble fraction) |
Measurement Methods
OSHA 58
See: NMAM or OSHA Methods |
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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Incompatibilities & Reactivities None reported |
Exposure Routes inhalation, skin and/or eye contact |
Symptoms irritation eyes, respiratory system; cough, dyspnea (breathing difficulty), wheezing; [potential occupational carcinogen] |
Target Organs Skin, respiratory system, urinary system |
Cancer Site[skin, lung, kidney & bladder cancer] |
Personal Protection/Sanitation (See protection codes)
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.
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Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus
Important additional information about respirator selection |
| See also: INTRODUCTION
See MEDICAL TESTS: 0056 |
