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Coke Oven Emissions

Occurrence/Use

Emissions from production of coke (pure carbon), a component in manufacturing iron and steel

Cancer Potency Information

Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: 
0.00062
Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 
2.2
Comments/References: 
US EPA 1987. Relative Carcinogenic Potencies Among 59 Chemicals

Proposition 65

Chemical Status

Cancer: 
Currently listed

Cancer

Listed as causing: 
Cancer
Date of Listing: 
02/27/1987
Basis for Listing: 
Labor Code

Safe Harbor Levels

Cancer
No Significant Risk Level (NSRL): 
0.3 µg/day