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Benzene HSE Strategy - Issue Description No Hann to People Risk Assessment I M P A C T LIKELIHOOD The human health risk assessment evaluation for benzene has been done using the DS Risk Matrix in collaboration of Shell Health Services, DS HSSE, and external affairs. The overall risk evaluation is: High, Stable, Needs improvement Supporting Documentation Linked with the Group Shell Health's protocol for Health Risk Assessment (HRA) that is an integral part of Shell Minimum Health Management Standard (MHMS). Shell Health has assigned a 4/5-severity level for people. Likelihood is assigned as medium, based on the occurrence in industry of more than once per year. Chemicals HSSE Issues Matrix has a "Benzene" bubble and an "Environmental Health" bubble that includes health and environmental issues associated with Shell Chemicals products. DS HSSE Issues Matrix has a "Shanghai Health Study" bubble and an "Environmental Health" bubble that includes health and environmental issues associated with Downstream products. Custodian: Patsy Clegg Status: Draft May 13, 2007 Page 1 SH ELL-MCCLU RG-060485 Benzene HSE Strategy - Issue Description Below is the detailed evaluation based on criteria using the Downstream Risk Matrix: Impact: Level Justification Medium PTD or up to 3 fatalities High More than 3 fatalities Likelihood: Relevance Risk environment Response Medium Medium Medium From time to time Moderate Moderate ability to mediate risk '81 Impact + Likelihood =. High Risk Level Status of controls: Stable Shell has processes in place to protect workers to level of country regulatory occupational exposure limits. Current worker monitoring process has not identified exposure related health effects. Shell DS is implementing the new global OEL. Acceptability: Needs improvement Projects that are currently underway and for consideration include: Worker exposure and health monitoring to be standardized Consider developing community fenceline guidance value Support for the evaluation includes: Shell Health Services Benzene Health Risk Assessment (HRA Process) that supports the Minimum Health Management Standard (MHMS) Chemicals HSSE Issues Matrix DS HSSE Issues Matrix Chemicals Screening Level Risk Assessment in support of Responsible Care SD target Shell Health Services rates the benzene health risk as o Severity: 4/5: used for all known human carcinogens 4, PTD or up to 3 fatalities: 0.1 - 5% benzene 5, More than 3 fatalities: >5% benzene o Likelihood: C - Has happened in the organization or more than once per year in the industry Risk Level: High, in the red Custodian: Patsy Clegg Status: Draft May 13, 2007 Page 2 SH ELL-MCCLU RG-060486 Benzene HSE Strategy - Issue Description Chemicals HSSE Issues Matrix has a "Benzene" bubble and an "Environmental Health" bubble that includes health and environmental issues associated with Shell Chemicals products. t High 1J c --5e-a.(II .0_ (110. -(I) C to. '05(I) 11. Medium Low Singapore Project Portfolio Changes Low Date: 7th December 2006 !ndu!rt!'V 1&$U<:l& aroo m&i1;<:ld in blu,;, Medium High Likelihood of Occurrence !'S$we$ wi1tl an" ~$ m3Sn3.g;sd \r.-ith maniJf3S>:ruring Environmental Health 1, Health effects of Chemicals 2, 8io~monjtO!jng 3. Air Quality 4. Soil,,,,d j:;:ffi:i?i:f@!J'<J}"t r------------------~ : .:;,::::,::,."<,,,:,)}(:',:)} , : .. Gn:::1"'l.~ . : <:{":(~-(d::.;~~;;::~';(~-:,:~_~~:--'l.-(%'~~~_: I ,I I ____ ~_-~-----~--~--, r--------_---------. The "Benzene" Issue bubble highlights health, environmental, gasoline, regulatory, NGO activity, and Shell activities to minimize exposure. ~----.:{.: .. :.:.:.:.. .. "Benzene Issues Brief April 2007.doc" The "Environmental Health" bubble focuses on 7 key areas: 1. Concerns regarding the health effects of chemicals, including impacts to sensitive groups such as children. 2. Concerns regarding the use and manufacture of specific chemicals, such as Butadiene and Benzene, and exposures within close proximity of sites. 3. The increasing use of biological monitoring (also known as biomonitoring) to assess exposure to chemicals. 4. Concerns regarding air quality resulting from site operations and consumer use of chemicals. Custodian: Patsy Clegg Status: Draft May 13, 2007 Page 3 SH ELL-MCCLU RG-060487 Benzene HSE Strategy - Issue Description 5. Concerns regarding soil and/or groundwater contamination resulting from site operations and consumer use of chemicals. 6. Government and NGO support for 'green chemistry', in part driven by increasing demand from regulatory bodies and consumers for 'green' and 'natural' alternatives to man-made chemical products Environmental_Healt h_oCChemicals,_li DS HSSE Issues Matrix has a "Shanghai Health Study" bubble and an "Environmental Health" bubble that includes health and environmental issues associated with Downstream products. Confidential t Shorghoi BerLlero Srudy Po rfoliD Cr.ange~ Spills Crucker'" liability Securiiy Emerging I~: PlDoctiw I!Wii management plan A::tiw attention & [ ] response material Continuous D monitoring EJ Periodi<: reassess men! Indicates change from previous ql.lorler majnx The "Shanghai Health Study" Issue bubble is a subset of the Chemicals "Benzene" bubble. This is a multiyear study, costing $35M that has as its objective to better understand the potential adverse health effects that may be associated with exposure to benzene. Custodian: Patsy Clegg Status: Draft May 13, 2007 Page 4 SH ELL-MCCLU RG-060488 Benzene HSE Strategy - Issue Description The "Environmental Health" bubble: See comments under the "Protect People" section. Chemicals Screening Level Risk Assessment in support of Responsible Care SD target classifies benzene as a medium Custodian: Patsy Clegg Status: Draft May 13, 2007 Page 5 SH ELL-MCCLU RG-060489 Benzene HSE Strategy - Issue Description No Hann to People Risk Assessment I M P A C T LIKELIHOOD The human health risk assessment for benzene has been completed using the DS Risk Matrix in collaboration of Shell Health Services, DS HSSE, and external affairs. The overall risk evaluation is: High, Stable, Needs improvement Likelihood evaluation defaults to most severe. Supporting Documentation Linked with the Group's protocol for Health Risk Assessment (HRA) that is an integral part of Shell Minimum Health Management Standard (MHMS). Shell Health has assigned a 4/5-severity level for people, which is equivalent to high impact. Likelihood is assigned as medium, based on the occurrence in industry of more than once per year. A CONCAWE meta-analysis of 3 epidemiology studies has identified additional xx cases of AML, yy of which were former Shell employees. Chemicals HSSE Issues Matrix has a "Benzene" bubble and an "Environmental Health" bubble that includes health and environmental issues associated with Shell Chemicals products (see report for details). Custodian: Patsy Clegg Status: Draft May 13, 2007 Page 1 SH ELL-MCCLU RG-060490 Benzene HSE Strategy - Issue Description DS HSSE Issues Matrix has a "Shanghai Health Study" bubble and an "Environmental Health" bubble that includes health and environmental issues associated with Downstream products (see report for details) Custodian: Patsy Clegg Status: Draft May 13, 2007 Page 2 SHELL-MCCLURG-060491