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

Cancer - Listing Mechanism
Labor Code
Listed as causing : Listed as causing: Cancer
Date of Listing:

Safe Harbor Levels

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