Health Impact Archives - Page 15 of 15

Review of European oil industry benzene exposure data

Mar 21, 1986

Report no. 3/86: This report summarises data on exposure to benzene during the manufacture end distribution of gasoline in Europe. Exposures in various types of jobs are reviewed against the 8-hourtime-weighced average 1 ppm “Action Level” and 5 ppm...

Workplace noise and hearing conservation

Sep 21, 1985

Report no. 7/85: Prolonged and repeated exposure to loud noise can cause permanent damage to hearing, resulting in noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). In the work environment prevention of NIHL may be accomplished by means of a hearing conservation programme, which is...

Methodologies for hazard analysis and risk assessment in the petroleum refining and storage industry

Dec 22, 1982

Report no. 10/82: The report provides readers both within and outside the petroleum industry with an overview or the methodologies already in use or being developed, to assist and supplement risk management practices. The report briefly describes the consecutive steps...

The propagation of noise from petroleum and petrochemical complexes to neighbouring communities

May 17, 1981

Report no. 4/81: In situations where limits are imposed on noise levels in communities near petroleum and petrochemical plant, it is often necessary to calculate environmental noise levels because no direct measurements are possible. Such calculations require...