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© 1986 Oxford University Press

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Evaluation of the Dermal Carcinogenic Potential of Tar Sands Bitumen-Derived Liquids1

RICHARD H. MCKEE, WILLIAM A. STUBBLEFIELD, STEVEN C. LEWIS, ROBERT A. SCALA, GLENN S. SIMON2 and LINVAL R. DEPASS3

Exxon Corparation P.O Box 235, East Millstone, New Jersey 08873

Evaluation of the Dermal Carcinogenic Potential of Tar Sands Bitumen-Derived Liquids. MCK.EE, R. H., STUBBLEFIELD, W. A., LEWIS, S. C, SCALA, R. A., SIMON, G. S., AND DEPASS, L. R. (1986). Fundam Appl. Toxwoi 7, 228–235. The carcinogenic potential of Athabasca tar sands and six experimental liquids derived from crude bitumen was evaluated utilizing the mouse epidermal carcinogenesis model. Tar sands, bitumen, and untreated naphtha produced few, if any, tumors. Three thermally and catalytically cracked liquids, light (nominal boiling range: 149-316°C) and heavy (nominal boiling range: >316°C) gas oils and gas oil blend (boiling range' >316°C), produced a significant number of epidermal neoplasms. A synthetic crude oil, prepared by blending naphtha and light and heavy gas oils, was moderately carcinogenic; however, the activity of this sample fell within the range of values obtained in studies of crude petroleum samples. Since the bitumen-derived streams do not differ substantially in carcinogenic potency from petroleum-denved materials of comparable boiling range and process history, industrial hygiene practices which limit exposures to levels comparable to those observed in the petroleum-refining industry should provide similar measures of protection.


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