Coke oven emissions
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Exposure Limits
NIOSH REL
Ca TWA 0.2 mg/m3 (benzene-soluble fraction) See Appendix A See Appendix COSHA PEL
[1910.1029] TWA 0.150 mg/m3 (benzene-soluble fraction)Physical Description
Emissions released during the carbonization of bituminous coal for the production of coke. [Note: See Appendix C for more information.]Molecular Weight
Properties vary depending upon the constituent.Incompatibilities & Reactivities
None reportedExposure Routes
inhalation, skin and/or eye contactSymptoms
irritation eyes, respiratory system; cough, dyspnea (breathing difficulty), wheezing; [potential occupational carcinogen]Target Organs
Skin, respiratory system, urinary systemCancer 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
Respirator Recommendations
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
- Page last reviewed:April 11, 2016
- Page last updated:April 11, 2016
- Content source:
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Education and Information Division