Safety Statements: Confirmed carcinogen with experimental carcinogenic, neoplastigenic, and tumorigenic data by skin contact and other routes. Poison by intravenous route. Human mutation data reported. It is found in oils, waxes, smoke, food, drugs. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.
Analytical Methods:
For occupational chemical analysis use NIOSH: Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons (HPLC), 5506; (GC), 5515.