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What risks are associated with pitch?

Compounds & Effects - Pitch

The dark black pitch is a derivative of coal tar and can be a skin irritant that could lead to skin cancer if the metalsmith is exposed to pitch for many years. The brownish pure vegetable pitch is less hazardous. Both types are fire hazards when overheated and may explode if air pockets are allowed to develop as might be the case in removing pitch from a hollow form.

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