Compendium of Petroleum-related Industrial Hygiene
References and Training Materials
SOCIETIES & ORGANIZATIONS
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American Association of Drilling Engineers (AADE)
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American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
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American Geological Institute (AGI)
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American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AICHE)
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American Fuels and Petrochemical Manufacturers (Formerly NPRA) (AFPM)
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American Petroleum Institute (API)
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American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
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Association for Women Geoscientists (AWG)
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British Occupational Hygiene Society Offshore Technical Topic Group (BOHS Offshore)
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European Oil Company Organisation for Environment, Health and Safety (CONCAWE)
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FracFocus
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Geological Society of America (GSA)
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
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International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC)
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International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (OGP)
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International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation Association (IPIECA)
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International Petroleum Technology Institute (IPTI)
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National STEPS Network (nSTEPS)
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Offshore Technology Conference (OTC)
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Schlumberger Oilfield Glossary
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Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG)
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Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
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Society of Professional Well Log Analysts (SPWLA)
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United States Geological Survey (USGS)
OTHER REFERENCES
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Runion HE. 1988. Occupational Exposures to Potentially Hazardous Agents in the Petroleum
Industry. Occupational Medicine: State of the Art Reviews 3(3):431-444.
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Industrial Hygiene Monitoring Manual for Petroleum Refineries and Selected Petrochemical
Operations, American Petroleum Industry. 1973: Manual 2700-1/79-1M (Washington, DC).
Under contract no. LER-40-73 by Clayton Environmental Consultants Inc of Southfield,
Michigan
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Occupational, Industrial, and Environmental Toxicology, by Michael I. Greenberg, Richard
Hamilton, Scott Phillips and Gayla J. McCluskey. Mosby; 2 edition (Jun 13, 2003).
Chapter 47 Petroleum Industry by Wayne R. Snodgrass. pgs 518-525. From:
http://toxicology.ws/Greenberg/Chapter%2047%20-%20Petroleum%20Industry.pdf
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OnePetro - Approximately 80,000 documents from E&P industry societies including SPE, OTC,
ASSE, and others. There is a fee for downloading documents. See document coverage here:
http://www.onepetro.org/coverage.htm.
Below is a screen shot of results for search using the key word “health” – well over 10,000 hits which are largely
Conference Papers (>9500) and Society of Petroleum Engineers (>6000);
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OTC Papers - Offshore Technology Conference papers from the OnePetro site
PETROSKILLS – TRAINING ALLIANCE
http://www.petroskills.com/
In 1963, OGCI delivered the first petroleum technology short course. In 2001, BP, Shell, and OGCI formed the PetroSkills
alliance and launched a new age in petroleum learning. Since then Halliburton, Saudi Aramco, Occidental Petroleum,
ConocoPhillips, Chevron, Repsol YPF, Marathon, Swift Energy, PTTEP, Woodside Petroleum, Baker Hughes, BG Group,
Nexen Inc., Talisman Energy, MOL Group, Pertamina, Maersk Oil, SABIC, Tesco Corp., Kuwait Oil Company, TTG Systems,
John M. Campbell & Company, the University of Trinidad & Tobago, and Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
(SAIT) have joined to help define the industry's standard in technical training. In the past twelve years, the alliance has
worked together to build a world leader in petroleum training.
Training PetroSkills provides world-class sessions on topics spanning the industry, from Exploration & Production to
Surface Facilities, Operations & Maintenance, and HSE. PetroSkills makes it easier with one-stop convenience to meet all
your training needs.
Note: PetroSkills offers training in various petroleum-related technical areas, including HSE. There is an
individual who coordinates the HSE training curriculum.
Delivering Knowledge. Developing Competence.
Mission Statement: Make our customers successful by delivering Petroleum Learning & Development when, where, and
how they need it.
Values: Why we do what we do. Our basic principles:
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Competency Based: PetroSkills is a unique competency-based training program, not just a collection of courses.
Courses content is based on detailed skill and competency maps developed with our member companies. Each
discipline is detailed through these competency skill maps to ensure that professionals receive the skills they need
at their individual level and put them on the right track for advancement.
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Practical. Real-World. Business-Relevant: Practicality sets us apart. This competency-focused learning delivers
the individual skills and technology needs of operating companies and industry professionals. Our goal is that after
attending a PetroSkills course, professionals will return to their workplace and immediately apply the skills learned
to create value.
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Quality Courses. Quality Instructors: PetroSkills' coursework is reviewed and strengthened by each of its
partner companies. The member curriculum advisors and the PetroSkills Board must approve each course, ensuring
practical, up-to-date relevant training. The same is true for the instructors that teach the courses.
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Convenient and Frequent: By presenting courses near to the client on a shared basis, we keep travel and other
costs as low as possible while still delivering our programs worldwide. In addition to teaching hundreds of sessions
in dozens of cities each year, PetroSkills will bring any of its coursesto you on an in-house basis worldwide.
PENNWELL BOOKS – NON-TECHNICAL SERIES
Available from: http://www.pennwellbooks.com/nonser.html. A sample of selections include.
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Nontechnical Guide to Petroleum Geology, Exploration, Drilling & Production, 3rd Ed. by Norman
J. Hyne
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Petrochemicals in Nontechnical Language by Donald L. Burdick and William L. Leffler
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Petroleum Refining in Nontechnical Language, Fourth Edition by William L. Leffler
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Oil & Gas Production in Nontechnical Language by Martin S. Raymond and William L. Leffler
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Nontechnical Guide to Petroleum Geology, Exploration, Drilling and Production (2nd Edition) by
Norman J. Hyne
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Oil & Gas Pipelines in Nontechnical Language by Thomas O. Miesner and William L. Leffler
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Drilling Technology in Nontechnical Language, 2d Ed. by Steve Devereux
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Deepwater Petroleum Exploration & Production: A Nontechnical Guide, 2nd Edition by William L.
Leffler, Richard Pattarozzi and Gordon Sterling
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Petroleum Refining for the Non-Technical Person (PennWell nontechnical series) by William L.
Leffler
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LNG: A Nontechnical Guide by Michael D. Tusiani and Gordon Shearer
IPIECA/OGP PUBLICATIONS: BRIEFING, GOOD PRACTICE, WORKSHOP
REPORT
For a complete library see: http://www.ipieca.org/library. Here is a listing of some selected Health
and Fuels & Operations Publications:
Awareness briefing
Healthy workforce, healthy communities
June 2012
A fact sheet from a series developed by IPIECA and OGP to demonstrate the oil and gas industry’s present and
future contribution to sustainable development. Prepared in advance of the 2012 United Nations Conference on
Sustainable Development (Rio+20). As a major global employer, the oil and gas industry is committed to the twin
goals of protecting its workforce and improving health standards in the communities in which it operates.
Download PDF (English, 1.36 MB)
Awareness briefing
The Global Initiative: partnership for enhanced oil spill response
June 2012
A fact sheet from a series developed by IPIECA and OGP to demonstrate the oil and gas industry’s present and
future contribution to sustainable development. Prepared in advance of the 2012 United Nations Conference on
Sustainable Development (Rio+20). While the oil and gas industry works to prevent oil spills, it also remains
prepared by developing comprehensive contingency plans in cooperation with governments. These ensure a rapid
response to anticipate and minimize the impacts of oil spills.
Download PDF (English, 720.77 KB)
Awareness briefing
Oil spill prevention and response: working together to make a difference
April 2012
A fact sheet from a series developed by IPIECA and OGP to demonstrate the oil and gas industry’s present and
future contribution to sustainable development. Prepared in advance of the 2012 United Nations Conference on
Sustainable Development (Rio+20). The oil and gas industry is committed to meet the world’s energy needs while
maintaining safe, environmentally sound and socially responsible operations.
Download PDF (English, 632.66 KB)
Good practice
Improving social and environmental performance: good practice guidance for the oil and gas industry
February 2012
This guide provides a summary of all of IPIECA's good practice publications.
Download PDF (English, 8.41 MB)
Good practice
Fitness to work
February 2012
This guide presents a structured process for the systematic identification, assessment and management of the
risks associated with tasks that place specific demands (physical or psychological) on employees. It offers
processes and tools which, if adopted, help to reduce the risk of injury or harm to employees, the company and
third parties.
Download PDF (English, 1.86 MB)
Good practice
Managing health for field operations in oil and gas activities
October 2011
All companies, whether operators or contractors, have a commitment to protect and promote the health of those
affected, either directly or indirectly, by field operations in the oil and gas industry. This is best achieved by
establishing an effective health management system. The purpose of this document is to assist companies working
within this sector to achieve and maintain high standards of health management for all people associated with
field operations.
Download PDF (English, 2.44 MB)
Awareness briefing
IMO / IPIECA Global Initiative
June 2011
IPIECA and the International Maritime Organization (IMO), representing the interests of the oil and gas industry
and government respectively, are working together with other partners as part of the Global Initiative (GI) to
enhance oil spill preparedness and response capacity for marine spills at priority locations around the world. This
updated brochure gives an overview of the GI programme and showcases some of the achievements of the GI
regional groups over the last 15 years.
Download PDF (English, 4.67 MB)
Good practice
Substance misuse
February 2011
Substance misuse is an issue of widespread global concern, and one that demands attention from all sectors of
society and industry. Aside from the obvious potential for workplace disruption, and the deleterious effect on other
employees or co-workers, there is an overriding need for employers to consider the implications of impaired
individuals working in a safety-critical industry where the need for sound judgement and mental acuity are a
constant requirement. This document is intended to provide guidance to all those who are involved in the
prevention and management of substance misuse in the workplace. The document is not intended to replace
national laws, regulations or other accepted standards.
Download PDF (English, 1.74 MB)
Good practice
Managing tuberculosis
July 2010
The purpose of this guide is to help managers and supervisors at all levels in the oil and gas industry to be aware
of the threat of tuberculosis (TB), and to help them mitigate the impact of TB on their companies’ projects and
operations.
Download PDF (English, 1.09 MB)
Good practice
Drilling fluids and health risk management
October 2009
This document provides general background on drilling fluids and the various categories of base fluids and
additives currently in use. It outlines potential health hazards associated with these substances, looks at potential
areas for human exposure presented by drilling operations, and introduces risk management methods and
monitoring processes aimed at reducing the risk of harmful health effects.
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Good practice
Food and water safety
July 2009
Food and water safety is of paramount importance for effective functioning of the oil and gas industry. All sectors of
the industry, from frontier exploration and production locations, to retail operations, are potentially at risk. In view of
the overall significant health risk profile for oil and gas operations, this industry-specific document provides
guidance on the prevention of food and water related diseases.
Download PDF (English, 3.18 MB)
Good practice
Health aspects of work in extreme climates
May 2009
Many oil and gas companies have operations in extreme climates, and this work can pose a number of hazards,
including extremes of temperature as well as wind and humidity. These guidelines aim to provide practical
information to line management and health professionals in order to help protect and maintain health, and prevent
accidents, illness and loss of life.
Download PDF (English, 826.92 KB)
Good practice
Managing fatigue in the workplace
June 2007
This guide is intended primarily as a tool to assist oil and gas industry supervisors and occupational health
practitioners to understand, recognize and manage fatigue in the workplace. It explains the health and safety risk
posed by fatigue, provides the necessary background information on sleep and the body clock, and describes the
main causes of fatigue as well as provides strategies for managing the causes.
Download PDF (English, 910.96 KB)
Good practice
Travel guide
February 2007
The dispersed nature of the multinational facilities of the oil and gas industry leads to extensive international and
transoceanic travel at all organizational levels. This booklet gives some simple travel health guidance notes that
can either be used and distributed to employees as is, or adapted for use as part of an in-house health
management programme.
Download PDF (English, 1.53 MB)
Good practice
Health risk assessment
July 2006
This document provides an introduction to health risk assessment (HRA) processes as well as a CD-based
template giving examples of HRA specific implementation. HRA is designed to provide a custom tool that members
can use to evaluate the potential for individual harm and protect against adverse exposures in the workplace. The
document explains the basics of HRA, including health hazard identification, health risk evaluation, setting
priorities, reducing risks and taking remedial actions, formulating remediation action plans and finally recording the
HRA itself.
Download PDF (English, 663.49 KB)
Good practice
Malaria management programmes
June 2006
This guide outlines the scientific concepts, rationale and value of malaria management programmes (MMPs) for the
oil and gas industry. The guide provides a broad overview of MMPs, and templates such as implementation
checklists and audit protocols that typically form part of key activities when implementing MMPs in the oil and gas
industry.
Download PDF (English, 1.44 MB)
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Good practice
Partnerships in the oil and gas industry
April 2006
This publication communicates how the oil and gas industry is using partnerships to respond to challenges of
meeting global energy demand and to contribute to sustainable development. The publication explores the
partnering process through challenges and lessons learned identified by IPIECA members and their partners in the
forty case studies featured.
Download PDF (English, 11.01 MB)
Good practice
Managing workplace stress
April 2006
This guide helps oil industry managers and supervisors understand, recognize, and deal effectively with stress in
the workplace. It encourages and enables a holistic approach to the management of workplace stress, with a focus
on prevention. The guide is designed to complement current practice, which tends to focus more on developing
employee ability to cope with stress and, when this fails, on treatment options.
Download PDF (English, 1.46 MB)
Good practice
Health impact assessments
July 2005
This guide aims to describe the overall health impact assessment (HIA) process as it is currently understood and
practiced. HIA is a useful and beneficial tool for business, communities and government policy makers. Experience
within the oil and gas industry suggests that health is a critical issue to both the project workforce and the
surrounding communities. The oil and gas industry faces a complex agenda that increasingly requires an
evaluation of health, social and environmental impacts throughout all of its operations.
Download PDF (English, 1.74 MB)
Awareness briefing
Oil Spill Preparedness Regional Initiative (OSPRI)
May 2005
The objectives and activities of OSPRI are explained in this short briefing pape.
Other language(s):
Download PDF (English, 166.01 KB)
Awareness briefing
Action against oil pollution
January 2005
Although over the years the amount of oil produced and transported has greatly increased as the world’s economy
has expanded, the amount of oil spilt has decreased. This reduction is primarily due to the concerted efforts of the
various stakeholders in the oil supply chain to develop more effective preventative measures. This guide focuses
on the transportation of oil by ship and is the result of a collaborative effort by many organisations who have an
interest in the prevention and/or mitigation of oil pollution and its effects on the marine environment.
Download PDF (English, 2.39 MB)
Awareness briefing
The Mediterranean Oil Industry Group (MOIG)
August 2001
The objectives and activities of the Mediterranean Oil Industry Group (MOIG) are explained in this short brochure.
Download PDF (English, 547.87 KB)
Good practice
Biological impacts of oil pollution: saltmarshes
June 1994
Saltmarshes are among the 'most vulnerable' category of habitats. This report, Volume 6 in the IPIECA Oil spill
report series, considers factors affecting the fate and effects of oil on saltmarshes, and provides guidelines on
clean-up options. It also includes information on the ecology and uses of saltmarshes.
Download PDF (English, 1.2 MB)
OPERATIONS AND FUELS
Good practice
Biofuels and water nexus: guidance document for the oil and gas industry
July 2012
This document addresses water-related issues associated with the production of ethanol and biodiesel, for which
the most significant use of water is in the agricultural production stage.
Download PDF (English, 3.05 MB)
Awareness briefing
Biofuels: maximizing sustainability
June 2012
A fact sheet from a series developed by IPIECA and OGP to demonstrate the oil and gas industry’s present and
future contribution to sustainable development. Prepared in advance of the 2012 United Nations Conference on
Sustainable Development (Rio+20). Meeting the world’s growing energy demands will require many sources.
Biofuels could play a part in meeting this demand because of their potential as an economically viable, low
emissions transportation fuel.
Download PDF (English, 1.82 MB)
Good practice
Refinery air emissions management
June 2012
This document describes ‘good practices’ and strategies that can be used in petroleum refineries to manage
emissions of air pollutants, and includes a special section on how to identify odour sources. Many of the techniques
may also be applicable to those chemical plants and petroleum distribution facilities having similar equipment and
operations.
Download PDF (English, 4.21 MB)
Awareness briefing
Lead phase-out: eliminating lead through partnership
April 2012
A fact sheet from a series developed by IPIECA and OGP to demonstrate the oil and gas industry’s present and
future contribution to sustainable development. Prepared in advance of the 2012 United Nations Conference on
Sustainable Development (Rio+20). In 2000, nearly 100 countries were still using leaded gasoline. Now there are
only a handful left.
Download PDF (English, 1.09 MB)
Good practice
Improving social and environmental performance: good practice guidance for the oil and gas industry
February 2012
This guide provides a summary of all of IPIECA's good practice publications.
Download PDF (English, 8.41 MB)
Good practice
Petroleum refining water / wastewater use and management
October 2010
This manual describes typical ‘best practices’ and strategies used in petroleum refineries to manage water,
including ways to reduce water usage. Improved water management in a petroleum refinery can potentially reduce
the volume and cost of raw water used in refinery operations. Furthermore, improved water management may
result in reductions in wastewater flow or contaminant load or both. Lower flow and contaminant load may result in
lower wastewater treatment operating and maintenance costs. Optimized water management may also reduce the
mass of contaminants in the treated effluent, thus improving the quality of a wastewater discharge and ultimately
the environmental impact of a refinery’s discharge.
Download PDF (English, 2.29 MB)
Good practice
Guidance on the application of Globally Harmonized System (GHS) criteria to petroleum substances
June 2010
This guidance was developed by IPIECA to facilitate appropriate classification and labelling of petroleum
substances within the Unknown or Variable Composition, Complex Reaction Products or Biological Materials
(UVCB) group. It was developed with input from experienced technical experts in petroleum substance toxicology
and addresses crude oil and petroleum substances produced from oil and gas operations. The guidance includes a
Technical Support Document where the principles of the guidance are explained using relevant scientific literature.
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Good practice
Chain of custody options for sustainable biofuels
April 2010
Promotion and certification of sustainable biofuels is complex and requires a well coordinated, multi-faceted and
credible approach, and includes compliance with government mandates, international standards and certification
programmes, which will be instrumental in promoting the responsible production of sustainable biofuels. This guide
provides an introduction to biofuels Chain of Custody (CoC) systems as well as providing information on the
different types of CoC systems in use.
Download PDF (English, 4.39 MB)
Awareness briefing
Biofuels, sustainability and the petroleum industry
February 2009
The object of this report is to analyse the reasons behind the growth of this new fuel, and describe the challenges
and opportunities presented to the petroleum industry by the large-scale production and use of biofuels.
Download PDF (English, 1 MB)
Awareness briefing
Maritime air emissions and MARPOL Annex VI
February 2007
This document discusses the various aspects of emissions from shipping activities, such as current and proposed
legislation, types and sources of emissions, as well as abatement strategies and their consequences, and
stakeholders and their respective views.
Download PDF (English, 501.39 KB)
Good practice
Fuel sulphur: strategies and options for enabling clean fuels and vehicles
May 2006
Sulphur is naturally present in crude oil, and must be removed to create lower sulphur fuels. The removal
processes present large technological and resource challenges. To assist developing countries in addressing these
challenges, IPIECA has developed this guidance document. This report considers the issues linked to the reduction
of sulphur levels in transportation fuels, and discusses appropriate strategies and options to address these issues
based on local circumstances.
Download PDF (English, 1.63 MB)
Good practice
Partnerships in the oil and gas industry
April 2006
This publication communicates how the oil and gas industry is using partnerships to respond to challenges of
meeting global energy demand and to contribute to sustainable development. The publication explores the
partnering process through challenges and lessons learned identified by IPIECA members and their partners in the
forty case studies featured.
Download PDF (English, 11.01 MB)
Good practice
Clearing the air: strategies and options for urban air quality management
July 2004
The management of ambient air quality, especially in large urban centres has created a rich portfolio of experience
from which this report is drawn. Targeted at those who are just becoming engaged in air quality management, this
report provides the basis for drawing up, implementing and executing a successful programme, while avoiding
many of the recognized pitfalls.
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Good practice
Getting the lead out: downstream strategies and resources for phasing out leaded gasoline
October 2003
This document provides background, starting-point references and resources to help regulators, engineers, refiners
and marketers plan and execute the phase out of leaded gasoline. It features extracts from documents written by
IPIECA members, NGOs and environmental protection agencies, refiners, marketers, commercial organizations
and consultants. The removal of alkyl lead additives in the timeframe suggested by recent intergovernmental
declarations and resolutions will result in difficult choices and compromises having to be made by governments and
refiners in countries that have yet to complete the lead phase out process.
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