A NIOSH health-hazard evaluation of a carbon-processing workplace investigated coke dust and associated particulate or polycyclic-aromatic-hydrocarbon exposures, including heavy dust loading in workplace air samples.
Source: CDC/NIOSH: HETA 1982-341-1682 — Carbon-processing dust evaluation ↗Dust entry
Coke and carbon-processing dust
Carbonaceous particulate generated during coke and carbon-material processing, handling, and transfer operations.
Airborne form
dust
The form describes what is suspended in air at the point of exposure. A material can produce more than one form, such as dust during handling and fume during heating.
Health effects
respiratory irritationparticulate exposure concernpolycyclic-aromatic-hydrocarbon exposure concernoccupational cancer concern
Evidence
Controls
- enclosed transfer
- local exhaust ventilation
- dust collection
- sealed conveyors and silos
- exposure monitoring
- appropriate respiratory protection