Report no. 99/59: This report describes the development of a test method for assessing the potential of oil products to be biodegraded in the environment (‘inherent’ biodegradability). The method produced was based on International Standard ISO 14593 (‘CO2Headspace...
Report no. 99/52: This report details the available exposure data for kerosines and jet fuels. It provides information on estimated release rates; measured human exposure data for occupationally exposed groups; and environmental exposure data for air, water and soil....
Report no. 96/55: This report describes the experimental procedures and the results obtained in acute ecotoxicity tests on three kerosine samples. The samples were tested for toxicity to the rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss, the crustacean zooplankter, Daphnia magna...
Report no. 96/52: This report describes an approach to environmental risk assessment for petroleum substances compatible with the principles described in EU Technical Guidance Documents.
Report no. 94/58: The definition of “aromatics” in diesel fuel has caused difficulties, both within the oil industry and amongst other interested parties. By virtue of the boiling range of the fuel, the majority of its hydrocarbons will have between ten...