Review of European oil industry benzene exposure data (1986 – 1992)

Nov 21, 1994

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 timeweightedaverage (TWA) criteria, including 1 ppm and 0.5 ppm. Most of...

A preliminary study of ambient air concentrations of benzene around service stations and distribution terminals in Europe

Aug 21, 1994

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 the programme were: review previous studies measurement...

Factors affecting the skin penetration and carcinogenic potency of petroleum products containing polycyclic aromatic compounds

Nov 21, 1990

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 in contact with the skin is determined by penetration of the product...

An assessment of occupational exposure to noise in western European oil refineries

Mar 21, 1990

Report no. 90/53: This report summarizes personal noise exposure measurements,collected for workers in Western European oil refineries. The data are collated by different refinery process operations and offsite activities, and the 1982-84 and the 1985-88 data are...

Review of the toxicity of catalytically cracked clarified oil

Jun 21, 1989

Report no. 89/56: The toxicology of catalytically cracked clarified oil (CCCO) is reviewed and safe handling procedures are described. There is evidence that CCCO may present a serious health hazard it may cause liver damage, is a potent dermal carcinogen, is a...