Agent Name
Coal tar creosote
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Brick oil; Coal tar creosote; Coal tar creosote oils; Coal tar oil; Creosote, from coal tar Creosotum; Cresylic creosote; Heavy oil; Liquid pitch oil; Naphthalene oil; Petroleum creosote; Preserv-O-sote; Sakresote 100; Wash oil; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Description
Yellow to black liquid with a tarry odor; [CHRIS] Brown to black material with a strong aromatic, slightly sour odor; [CHEMINFO MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a wood preservative and lubricant (die molding); [CHEMINFO MSDS] Coal tar products include coal tar, coal tar pitch, and creosote. [NIOSH]
Comments
Wood creosote (8021-39-4) is derived from the distillation of beechwood tar; it is yellow, transparent, and chemically distinct from coal tar creosote. [ATSDR ToxProfiles] Liquid may cause second degree burns after contact for a few minutes; [CHRIS] Can cause photosensitization of the skin; A skin, eye, and upper respiratory tract irritant; [ICSC] Coal tar pitch volatiles (65996-93-2) and Coal tar (8007-45-2) are covered separately.
Explanatory Notes
For occupational exposure limits, see "Coal tar pitch volatiles."
NFPA
high ambient temp required
Dermatotoxin
PICD (photoirritant contact dermatitis)
IARC Carcinogen
Probable (2a)
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: