API PUBL 4689-ed.2001

Annotation of standard text API PUBL 4689-ed.2001 :

API PUBL 4689, 2001 Edition, August 2001 - Chemical Human Health Hazards Associated with Oil Spill Response

It is important to understand potential hazards associated with an oil spill so that efforts can be made to reduce acute health impacts, particularly during emergency response. The potential health hazards from a petroleum spill depend on many factors, the most important are the:

· Chemical and physical properties and composition of the petroleum product;

· Environmental conditions both during and after the release;

· Location and types of tasks performed by the oil spill workers;

· Control measures used to minimize worker exposure.