API 4776 : 2011

Table of Contents

1.0 Executive Summary
2.0 Scope of This Guide
3.0 Why This Guide was Developed
4.0 Why PAHs Are Important
5.0 Chemical Structure of PAHs
6.0 Formation of PAHs
7.0 Distribution of PAHs
8.0 Environmental Fate
9.0 Toxicity and Health Effects
10.0 Regulations, Standards, and Guidelines
11.0 Evaluating PAHs in Sediments
12.0 Site Assessments
13.0 References
Appendix - Site Investigation of PAH Sources Using
           Advanced Chemical Fingerprinting (ACF)

Abstract

Acts as a guide for understanding and assessing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the aquatic environment (water and sediments).

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Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	American Petroleum Institute
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