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Coke oven emissions

RTECS #
GH0346000
CAS #

See: NMAM or OSHA Methods
Updated
March 2018
Molecular Weight
N/R
Molecular Formula
N/R
Synonyms
Coke oven emissions (OSHA)

Mutation Data and Reference

System TestRoute/Organism/TissueDoseReference
DNA adductlung/human25 mg/LMUREAV 419,91,1998
DNA adductliver/rat25 mg/LMUREAV 419,91,1998
DNA adductlung/hamster25 mg/LMUREAV 419,91,1998
mutation in microorganismsovary/hamster10 mg/L (+enzymatic activation step)NTIS** LMF-102
sister chromatid exchangelung/hamster5 mg/LNTIS** LMF-102

Reviews

OrganizationStandardReference
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)Cancer Review:Animal Sufficient EvidenceIMEMDT 100F,175,2012
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)Cancer Review:Human Sufficient EvidenceIMEMDT 100F,175,2012
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)Cancer Review:Group 1IMEMDT 100F,175,2012
TOXICOLOGY REVIEWENTOX* -,635,2005
TOXICOLOGY REVIEWHTOPA* 1,501,2002

Standards and Regulations

OrganizationStandardReference
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Construction)see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 29,1926.1129CFRGBR 29,1926.55,1994
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)-cancer hazardCFRGBR 29,1910.1029,1987

NIOSH Documentation and Surveillance

OrganizationStandardReference
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Level TO THE CHEMICAL-airCarcinogen 0.5-0.7 mg/m3 (total particulates)NIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992

Status in Federal Agencies

OrganizationReference
NTP 14th Report on Carcinogens,2016:Known to be a human carcinogen
OSHA ANALYTICAL METHOD #ID-58
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