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Summary of the Guide |
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Acknowledgements |
| 1 |
MTBE Database |
| 1.1 |
What is MTBE? |
| 1.1.1 |
Product description |
| 1.1.2 |
Physical and chemical properties |
| 1.1.2.1 |
Key blending properties |
| 1.1.2.2 |
Detailed chemical properties |
| 1.2 |
MTBE in gasoline |
| 1.2.1 |
The nature of gasoline |
| 1.2.1.1 |
Background |
| 1.2.1.2 |
Gasoline Q & As |
| 1.2.2 |
What are fuel oxygenates? |
| 1.2.2.1 |
Uses of oxygenates |
| 1.2.2.2 |
Characteristics of oxygenates |
| 1.2.3 |
Oxygenates in gasoline |
| 1.2.3.1 |
Composition |
| 1.2.4 |
Benefits of MTBE in gasoline |
| 1.2.4.1 |
Technical benefits |
| 1.2.4.2 |
Air quality benefits |
| 1.2.5 |
Extent of oxygenates use |
| 1.2.5.1 |
World market |
| 1.2.5.2 |
European market |
| 1.3 |
MTBE and human health |
| 1.3.1 |
Research on MTBE |
| 1.3.1.1 |
Extensive studies |
| 1.3.1.2 |
Health risk reviews |
| 1.3.2 |
Research conclusions |
| 1.3.2.1 |
Carcinogenicity |
| 1.3.3 |
EU Risk Assessment |
| 1.3.3.1 |
Introduction |
| 1.3.3.2 |
Summary of findings |
| 1.3.4 |
Other health effects |
| 1.4 |
MTBE and the environment |
| 1.4.1 |
Air |
| 1.4.1.1 |
Behaviour of MTBE in air |
| 1.4.1.2 |
Impact of MTBE in air |
| 1.4.1.3 |
Background levels of MTBE in air / water |
| 1.4.2 |
Soil and groundwater |
| 1.4.2.1 |
Behaviour of MTBE in soil and groundwater |
| 1.4.2.2 |
Impact of MTBE in soil and groundwater |
| 2 |
Good Practice Guide |
| 2.1 |
Preventing contamination |
| 2.1.1 |
Importance of prevention |
| 2.1.2 |
Storage and handling of gasoline |
| 2.1.2.1 |
Key checkpoints |
| 2.1.2.2 |
Detailed best practice guidelines |
| 2.1.3 |
Storage and handling of neat MTBE |
| 2.1.3.1 |
Basic guidelines |
| 2.1.3.2 |
MTBE Product Safety Bulletin |
| 2.2 |
Emergency response |
| 2.2.1 |
Single EU emergency call number |
| 2.2.2 |
Links to MSDS, Product Safety Bulletin |
| 2.2.3 |
Steps in emergency response |
| 2.2.4 |
First Aid |
| 2.3 |
Remediation |
| 2.3.1 |
Site investigations |
| 2.3.1.1 |
Need for investigations |
| 2.3.1.2 |
Role of the authorities |
| 2.3.1.3 |
Detailed site investigation guidelines |
| 2.3.2 |
Practical advice |
| 2.3.2.1 |
Need for consultant |
| 2.3.2.2 |
Consultant`s role |
| 2.3.2.3 |
How to find a consultant |
| 2.3.3 |
Environmental risk assessment of the site |
| 2.3.3.1 |
Introduction |
| 2.3.3.2 |
Site Assessment Studies |
| 2.3.4 |
Remediation technologies |
| 2.3.4.1 |
Introduction |
| 2.3.4.2 |
Soil remediation |
| 2.3.4.3 |
Groundwater remediation |
| 2.3.4.4 |
Drinking water remediation |
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Second edition - Executive Summary |
| 3 |
Website directory |
| 4 |
Appendices |
