Health Effects Assessment Summary (HEAST) for
Coke Oven Emissions
CAS: 008007-45-2
| Summary of HEAST Information on-Line | ||||||||
| Carcinogenicity | ||||||||
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| Inhalation [Slope Factor]: (see comment) | 2.2E+0 (mg/kg/day)-1 | |||
| Route: | Inhalation: occupational | |||
| Target Organ / Cancer: | Lung / Tumors | |||
| Species | EPA Group | |||
| Human | IRIS | |||
| References | ||||
| 1975 | Mazumdar S., C. Redmond, W. Sollecito and N. Sussman. 1975. An epidemiological study of exposure to coal-tar-pitch volatiles among Coke Oven workers. Apca J. 25(4): 382-389. | |||
| 1976 | Land, C.E. 1976. Presentation at Occupational Safety and Health Administration hearings on Coke Oven standards. | |||
| 1984 | U.S. EPA. 1984. Carcinogen assessment of Coke Oven Emissions. Prepared by the Office of Health and Environmental Assessment, Carcinogen Assessment Group, Washington, DC. | |||
| 1989 | U.S. EPA. 1989. Carcinogen Risk Assessment Verification Endeavor (CRAVE) Work Group. | |||
| General Comment: | Formerly listed under Coal Tars. | |||
| Inhalation Slope Comment: | See Appendix A-II, Dose Conversions on HEAST. | |||
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