COKE OVEN EMISSIONS‡
| CAS # | NO CAS |
|---|---|
| Formula |
Mixture |
| Synonyms |
Varies upon specific constituents. |
| Physical description | Emissions released during the carbonization of bituminous coal for the production of coke. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 4703°F | Molecular weight | 63.5 |
| Freezing point/melting point | Vapor pressure | depends on the constituents | |
| Flash point | Vapor density | ||
| Specific gravity | Ionization potential | ||
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | Upper explosive limit (UEL) | ||
| NFPA health rating | 2 | NFPA fire rating | 4 |
| NFPA reactivity rating | 0 | NFPA special instruction | |
| Vapor hazard ratio (VHR) | |||
| Historical exceedance percentage | |||
| Target organs | |||
| Analyte code (IMIS no.) | 0725 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sampling group | |||
| Sampler/Sampling media | Coal Tar Pitch Volatiles (CTPV) Sampling Filters and Cassette [SLTC109] | ||
| Sampling time* | 480 min |
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| Sampling volume (TWA)* | 960 L |
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| Sampling flow rate (TWA)* | 2 L/min |
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| Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)* | |||
| Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)* | |||
| Analytical method instruments | LC | ||
| Method reference | OSHA 58 (fully validated) | ||
| Notes | These media are prepared by SLTC as needed and are not available for immediate shipment. Please allow time for SLTC to prepare these media prior to sampling. |
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| Special requirements | Submit as a separate sample. If the filter is not overloaded, samples may be collected up to an 8 hour period. After sampling, filter must be transferred to vial with a teflon-lined cap. Sample must be protected from direct sunlight. |
* All sampling instructions above are recommended guidelines for OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs), please see the corresponding OSHA method reference for complete details.
| Wipe Sampler/Sampling media | |
|---|---|
| Bulk Method |
| Device | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model/Type | |||||
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Sampling information (see manufacturer instructions) |
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OSHA PEL
8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling Peak |
NIOSH REL
Up to 10-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling |
ACGIH TLV©
8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling |
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| PEL-TWA |
150 µg/m³ (0.15 mg/m³) (benzene-soluble fraction) |
REL-TWA |
0.2 mg/m³ (200 µg/m³) (benzene-soluble fraction) |
TLV-TWA | PEL-TWA |
0.15 mg/m³ (150 µg/m³) |
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| PEL-STEL | REL-STEL | TLV-STEL | PEL-STEL | ||||
| PEL-C | REL-C | TLV-C | PEL-C | ||||
| Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
NA |
Skin notation |
N |
| Notes: |
Notes:
CARCINOGEN (Ca): REDUCE EXPOSURE TO LOWEST FEASIBLE CONCENTRATION. See Appendix A |
Notes:
Not established |
Notes: | ||||
| Health factors: See NIH-NLM PubChem. | IDLH | ||||||
| Carcinogenic classifications: EPA-A, NIOSH-Ca, NTP-K, OSHA-Ca |
Notes:
Ca |
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| AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3: | |||||||
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Last Updated Date : 01/29/2021