Table 2 Carcinogenicity of PAHs
| Â | Classification | Target organ |
|---|---|---|
IARC | ||
 Coal gasification | Group 1 | Lung |
 Coke production | Group 1 | Lung |
 Coal tar distillation | Group 1 | Skin (except melanoma) |
 Chimney sweep | Group 1 | Lung, skin (except melanoma) |
 Paving and roofing with coal tar pitch | Group 1 | Lung, skin (except melanoma) |
| Â | Group 2A | Bladder |
 Aluminum production | Group 1 | Lung, bladder |
 Creosote | Group 2A | Lung, skin (except melanoma) |
 Carbon electrode manufacture | Group 2A | Bladder |
NTP | ||
 Coal tars and coal tar pitches | Group K |  |
 Coke oven emissions | Group K |  |
EPA | ||
 Coal tar pitch volatiles | Group A |  |