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...

The sulphur content of diesel fuel and its relationship with particulate emissions from diesel engines

Jul 21, 1990

Report no. 90/54: This report gives the results of a research programme to investigate the influence of diesel fuel sulphur content on diesel engine exhaust particulate emissions. A representative range of current light-duty vehicles (nine) and heavy-duty engines...

Closing the gasoline system – control of gasoline emissions from the distribution system and vehicles

Apr 13, 1990

Report no. 3/90: This report shows that a series of measures effectively closing up the gasoline system of distribution and use in motor vehicles is the preferred strategy to control gasoline emissions. These emissions contribute about 40% to the volatile organic...

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...

The effects of temperature and fuel volatility on vehicle evaporative emissions

Jan 21, 1990

Report no. 90/51: Matched pairs of European vehicles with and without carbon canister evaporative emission control systems have been tested to establish gasoline evaporative emissions, including running losses.Measurements were made over a range of ambient...