Coal Tar: Sources/Uses
Source: Haz-Map hazmap.nlm.nih.gov
| Industries in which workers may be exposed to coal tar pitch volatiles include "coking, roofing, road paving, aluminum smelting, wood preserving and any others where coal tar is used." [OSHA Technical Links]
Coal tar products are used to treat dandruff and psoriasis. Exposure to coal tar volatiles also occurs in chimney cleaning and working in iron foundries and steel plants. Creosote can accumulate in fish and shellfish enough to prompt consumption advisories. |