Creosote Health Hazards: Short- and Long-term Effects ... Creosote Health Hazards and the Law ... Under the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA), rail workers who have suffered injury because of creosote health hazards on the job hold their employers liable for damages.
www.felalawhelp.com/railroad-injuries/creosote/ www.felalawhelp.com/railroad-injuries/creosote/
Provides a health hazard summary on polycyclic organic matter found in coal tar production plants, coking plants, coal-gasification sites, smokehouses, ... ToxFAQS for Creosote. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), (2002, September). Summarizes the properties and health effects for creosote, including CTPVs.
www.osha.gov/SLTC/coaltarpitchvolatiles/evaluation.html
In December 2003, EPA announced the results of its preliminary assessment of potential health risks, as well as ecological effects and environmental risks, associated with creosote. The assessment includes an evaluation of the potential risks ... Are there any health risks associated with exposure to creosote-treated wood?
www.epa.gov/opp00001/factsheets/chemicals/creosote_prel... www.epa.gov/opp00001/factsheets/chemicals/creosote_prelim_risk_assess.htm
Public Health Statement for; Creosote; (Creosota); September 2002 ... This public health statement tells you about creosote and the effects of exposure. ... 1.5 How can creosote affect my health?
www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/phs85.html
Based on the information provided and reviewed by SEE it is concluded that the American Creosote site poses a public health hazard because of past, and possibly present and future, exposure to on-site soil, sediment, and surface water contaminated with PAH's, PCP, and dioxin.
www.atsdr.cdc.gov/HAC/pha/amer_cre/acw_p3.html
RTK HSFS 0517 (PDF File)
HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION; Acute Health Effects; The following acute (short-term) health effects may occur immediately or shortly after exposure to Creosote: * Skin contact can cause irritation, burning, redness, rash and itching, which is made worse by exposure to sunlight.
nj.gov/health/eoh/rtkweb/documents/fs/0517.pdf nj.gov/health/eoh/rtkweb/documents/fs/0517.pdf
Larrea tridentata - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Larrea tridentata , known as creosote bush (or chaparral when used as a medicinal herb) and "gobernadora" in Mexico, is a flowering plant in the family Zygophyllaceae. It is a prominent species...
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Creosote: Environmental Toxin, Toxic Coal Tar, Cancer, Environmental Contamination, Pennsylvania Lawyers, Health Risks, Hazards, Creosote Information ... The major chemicals in coal-tar creosote that can cause harmful health effects are polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), phenol, and cresols.
www.munley.com/creosote.htm www.munley.com/creosote.htm
Creosote and pentachlorophenol (PCP) are two oil-based treatments that are commonly used to treat railroad ties and utility poles. Because of the toxicity of these chemicals, lumber treated with creosote or PCP should not be used indoors, ... Are there health concerns related to exposure to treated wood products?
dhs.wisconsin.gov/eh/HlthHaz/fs/TrtdWood.htm
DIVISION OF HEALTH HAZARDS CONTROL. P.O. Box 2448, 1500 East Main Street, Room 124 ... A. Creosote is the common name used for a variety of products that ...
www.vdh.state.va.us/epidemiology/DEE/PublicHealthToxico... www.vdh.state.va.us/epidemiology/DEE/PublicHealthToxicology/documents/pdf/creosote.PDF