Amended safety data sheet directive (2001/58/EC)

Jun 21, 2002

Report no. 5/02: This report outlines the requirements of the amended EU Safety Data SheetDirective and reviews the implications for the oil industry. A copy of the amended Safety Data Sheet Directive is included as an appendix.

Energy and greenhouse gas balance of biofuels for Europe – an update

Apr 21, 2002

Report no. 2/02: Recent literature publications have been used to estimate the energy and greenhouse gas balance of the most relevant biofuels in Europe, i.e. ethanol and Rapeseed Methyl Ester (RME). The potential for biofuels to substitute conventional fuels on the...

Evaluation of diesel fuel cetane and aromatics effects on emissions from Euro 3 engines

Mar 21, 2002

Report no. 4/02: Following EPEFE, the influence of two important diesel fuel quality parameters one missions remained under debate. These were the difference (if any) between natural and additive-derived cetane and the influence of aromatics content. Another key issue...

An assessment of occupational exposure to noise in the European oil industry (1989-1999)

Nov 17, 2001

Report no. 01/56: Daily personal noise exposure data available from member companies for European oil industry work environments (refinery, product distribution and others) were collected and analysed. Comparisons are made with historical data and with current EU...

Environmental classification of petroleum substances – summary data and rationale

Oct 21, 2001

Report no. 01/54: Environmental data on the fate and effects of petroleum substances are summarised. Technical issues relating to the choice of test methodology for the evaluation of environmental impacts of petroleum substances are discussed. Proposals for...