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June 21, 1995
Catalyst handling procedures to minimize exposures
Report no. 95/57: This report outlines a generalized approach to reducing worker exposure to solid and liquid catalysts during refinery catalyst handling activities such as reactor loading, unloading...

May 21, 1995
The influence of heavy gasoline components on the exhaust emissions of catalyst equipped European vehicles. Part 2 – unregulated emissions
Report no. 95/53: This report extends the investigation published as CONCAWE Report No. 94/59, which studied the influence of gasoline back-end volatility and composition on regulated emissions. This...

January 13, 1995
VOC emissions from external floating roof tanks: comparison of remote measurements by laser with calculation methods
Report no. 95/52: Hydrocarbon emissions from storage tanks are normally calculated using procedures published by the American Petroleum Institute. A laser-based technique has been used to measure remo...

December 21, 1994
The influence of heavy gasoline components on the exhaust emissions of European vehicles. Part 1 – regulated emissions
Report no. 94/59: Ten European vehicles, meeting the requirements of the EU 'Consolidated Emissions Directive', have been tested on a matrix of seven gasolines over the current ECE+EUDC test cycle. Th...

December 21, 1994
The effect of diesel fuel properties on exhaust emissions from oxidation catalyst equipped diesel passenger vehicles. Part 2
Report no. 94/56: This report further evaluates the study reported in CONCAWE Report No. 94/55 and documents the ability of oxidation catalyst technology to reduce the influence of diesel fuel propert...

November 21, 1994
Review of European oil industry benzene exposure data (1986 – 1992)
Report no. 7/94: This report summarizes over 2,000 occupational exposure data on benzene,measured in the period 1986-1992. Exposures for the various types of jobs are reviewed against a number of time...

September 21, 1994
Diesel fuel emissions performance with oxidation catalyst equipped diesel passenger vehicles – Part I
Report no. 94/55: This study confirms the very effective control of diesel exhaust particulate, carbon monoxide and hydrocarbon emissions with oxidation catalyst technology. In addition, the investiga...

August 21, 1994
A review of analytical methods for the quantification of aromatics in diesel fuels
Report no. 94/58: The definition of "aromatics" in diesel fuel has caused difficulties, both within the oil industry and amongst other interested parties. By virtue of the boiling range of the fuel, t...

August 21, 1994
A preliminary study of ambient air concentrations of benzene around service stations and distribution terminals in Europe
Report no. 94/53: CONCAWE initiated a programme to measure the ambient air concentrations of benzene in the vicinity of a number of gasoline stations and distribution terminals in Europe. The steps in...

June 13, 1994
The contribution of sulphur dioxide emissions from ships to coastal deposition and air quality in the channel and southern north sea area
Report no. 2/94: The purpose of this report is to present a detailed analysis of the impact of sulphur emissions from ships within the heavily trafficked southern North Sea and Channel as a contributi...

February 21, 1994
The use of dimethyl sulphoxide (DMSO) extract by the IP 346 method as an indicator of the carcinogenicity of lubricant base oils and distillate aromatic extracts
Report no. 94/51: Untreated lubricant base oils have been associated in the past with the development of human skin cancer to give a better understanding of these health effects, industry has conducte...

February 21, 1993
The effect of gasoline voatility on vehicle exhaust emissions at low ambient temperatures
Report no. 93/51: Eight European vehicles, four of which were equipped with 3-way catalysts,have been tested on two gasoliries with significantly different front-end midrange volatilities. The investi...

January 21, 1993
Ecotoxicological testing of petroleum products: test methodology
Report no. 92/56: This report reviews the applicability of standard ecotoxicological tests for petroleum products and provides guidance on the choice of appropriate methodology....

June 21, 1992
Diesel fuel aromatic content and its relationship with emissions from diesel engines
Report no. 92/54: This report provides the results of a research programme designed to investigate the influence of diesel fuel aromatic content arid cetane number on diesel engine exhaust emissions....

June 21, 1992
VOC running losses from canister equipped vehicles
Report no. 92/53: Six European vehicles fitted with carbon canisters have been tested under severe conditions to establish if evaporative losses of volatile organic compounds occur under European driv...

January 21, 1992
The chemical composition of diesel particulate emissions
Report no. 92/51: In July 1990 CONCAWE published a report on the influence of diesel fuel sulphur content on particulate emissions. The chemical analysis procedures employed in that programme for the...

January 21, 1991
Review of chemical and UV light induced melanomas in experimental animals in relation to human melanoma incidence
Report no. 91/52: Animal data relating to melanoma induction by polycyclic aromatichydrocarbons (PAHs) were examined for evidence on the likelihood of PAH exposure being responsible for the increase i...

November 21, 1990
Factors affecting the skin penetration and carcinogenic potency of petroleum products containing polycyclic aromatic compounds
Report no. 90/55: A review is made of the Factors which affects the skin penetration of petroleum products containing polycyclic aromatic compounds (PAC).
The bioavailability of petroleum products...

July 21, 1990
The sulphur content of diesel fuel and its relationship with particulate emissions from diesel engines
Report no. 90/54: This report gives the results of a research programme to investigate the influence of diesel fuel sulphur content on diesel engine exhaust particulate emissions. A representative ran...

April 13, 1990
Closing the gasoline system – control of gasoline emissions from the distribution system and vehicles
Report no. 3/90: This report shows that a series of measures effectively closing up the gasoline system of distribution and use in motor vehicles is the preferred strategy to control gasoline emission...
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