Occupational risks to hearing reviewed

Nov 1, 2005

With the publication of CONCAWE report 5/05 an extensive work programme on the factors potentially affecting the hearing of petroleum industry workers has recently been completed by the CONCAWE Health Management Group. It was initiated some seven years ago when it...

Factors potentially affecting the hearing of petroleum industry workers

Jun 21, 2005

Report no. 5/05: This report aims at giving an overview of the various factors that may influence thehearing of petroleum industry workers, including the issue of ‘ototoxic’ chemicalexposure. It also provides guidance for occupational physicians on factors that needto...

Method for monitoring exposure to LPG containing small amounts of 1,3- butadiene

Dec 21, 2004

Report no. 12/04: The validation of a sampling and analytical methodology is described for occupational exposure monitoring of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and its components including trace amounts of 1,3-butadiene. A detailed sampling and analytical method is...

European epidemiology studies of asphalt workers a review of the cohort study and its results

May 17, 2004

Report no. 8/04: An overview is provided of the first set of results of an epidemiology study programme on asphalt workers in selected European countries. This report contains a brief description of the study, its methodology and results.

Occupational health auditing

Apr 20, 2004

Report no. 5/04: This document describes an approach to occupational health auditing, intended to meet the needs of CONCAWE member companies. It includes examples of typical questions and model answers on which an appropriate questionnaire for any location or activity...