Please conduct a current literature search and check the appropriate current online database for the most recent quantitative information. Animal studies have reported weakness, depression, dyspnea, general edema, and effects on the liver from acute oral exposure to coke oven emissions. No information is available on the reproductive or developmental effects of coke oven emissions in humans or animals.
Cancer is the major concern from exposure to coke oven emissions.
Epidemiologic studies of coke oven workers have reported an increase in cancer of the lung, trachea, bronchus, kidney, prostate, and other sites. Animal studies have reported tumors of the lung and skin from inhalation exposure to coal tar. No information is available on the assessment of personal exposure to coke oven emissions. Animal studies have reported weakness, depression, dyspnea, general edema, and effects on the liver from acute oral exposure to coke oven emissions. Animal studies have reported effects on the liver from chronic oral exposure to coke oven emissions.