- Coal-tar pitch is found in some types of asphalt and other coal-tar products. (cancer.gov)
- Certain preparations of coal tar have long been used to treat various skin conditions, such as eczema, psoriasis, and dandruff. (cancer.gov)
- The general population may be exposed to coal tars in environmental contaminants and through the use of coal tar preparations to treat skin disorders such as eczema, psoriasis, and dandruff. (cancer.gov)
- Coal-tar pitch is a thick black liquid that remains after the distillation of coal tar. (cancer.gov)
- It is a byproduct of the production of coke, a solid fuel that contains mostly carbon, and coal gas. (cancer.gov)
- Exposure to coal tars and coal-tar pitches may occur at foundries and during coke production, coal gasification, and aluminum production. (cancer.gov)
- Coal Tar Pitch Volatiles, Safety and Health Topics. (cancer.gov)
- Other workers who may be exposed to coal-tar pitches include those who produce or use pavement tar, roofing tar, coal-tar paints, coal-tar enamels, other coal-tar coatings, or refractory bricks. (cancer.gov)
- Coal Tars and Coal-Tar Pitches, Report on Carcinogens, Thirteenth Edition. (cancer.gov)
- The primary routes of human exposure to coal tars and coal-tar products are inhalation, ingestion, and absorption through the skin. (cancer.gov)
- Which cancers are associated with exposure to coal tar and coal-tar pitch? (cancer.gov)
- Occupational exposure to coal tar or coal-tar pitch is associated with an increased risk of skin cancer . (cancer.gov)
- Other types of cancer, including lung , bladder , kidney , and digestive tract cancer, have also been linked to occupational exposure to coal tar and coal-tar pitch. (cancer.gov)
- Coal tar is used primarily for the production of refined chemicals and coal-tar products, such as creosote and coal-tar pitch. (cancer.gov)
- Stormwater Best Management Practice: Coal-Tar Sealcoat, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, and Stormwater Pollution. (cancer.gov)
- Both coal tar and coal-tar pitch contain many chemical compounds, including carcinogens such as benzene. (cancer.gov)
- Exposures to coal tar and coal-tart pitch are regulated under the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Air Contaminants Standard for general industry, shipyard employment, and the construction industry. (cancer.gov)
- OSHA provides detailed safety and health information about coal-tar pitch to the public. (cancer.gov)
