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.

A noise exposure threshold value for hearing conservation

Apr 17, 2001

Report no. 01/52: As part of a proposed EU directive for health and safety at work, a noise exposure threshold level of 75 decibels (A-weighted) over an 8-hour working day has been specified. This is stated to be the value below which continuous and/or repetitive...

Hearing trends in noiseexposed oil refinery workers

Apr 1, 2001

Prolonged exposure to excessive noise may cause damage to an individual’s hearing ability or a so-called ‘Noise-Induced Hearing Loss’ (NIHL). In EU Member States, occupational exposure to noise is controlled by legislation based on the requirements of European Council...

A review of trends in hearing thresholds of European oil refinery workers

Dec 17, 2000

Report no. 00/55: The change of hearing thresholds was assessed in a study population of over 1000 noise-exposed oil refinery workers subject to noise at work regulations in Member States of the European Union. Audio metric data covering a period of approximately 12...

An assessment of the reproductive toxicity of gasoline vapour

Nov 17, 2000

Report no. 00/53: The reproductive toxicity of gasoline vapour in rats was studied in order to generate relevant toxicity information for gasoline in humans via the inhalation route. The two generation study was designed and conducted according to international...