Environmental risk assessment of fuel Stations in Bahrain

Other Title(s)

تقييم المخاطر البيئية لمحطات الوقود في البحرين

Dissertant

Muhammad, Huda Salman Abd al-Aziz

Thesis advisor

al-Sayyid, Ibrahim Abd al-Jalil
al-Junayd, Sabah Salih

University

Arabian Gulf University

Faculty

College of Graduate Studies

Department

Environmental Management

University Country

Bahrain

Degree

Master

Degree Date

2012

English Abstract

Fuel stations activities are primarily providing vehicles with various types of fuels such as gasoline and diesel, as well as other services such as changing engine and brake oils, vehicle batteries and car wash.

Such activities can directly affect the surrounding environment and human health, if not managed properly.

The main environmental risk associated with those fuel station's activities includes oil products releases to nearby land and underground water, emissions to air in addition to waste generation.

Furthermore, the proximity of fuel stations to populated residential and commercial areas increase the environmental consequences of their activities.

The aim of the study is to assess environmental risk of fuel stations in Bahrain, describe current status of fuel stations in Bahrain, Identify environmental legislation and guidelines related to fuel stations in Bahrain, and identify potential risk management measures to minimize such risk.

This is important for protection of the environment and human health.

and finally provide necessary recommendations to reduce and manage environmental risk associated with fuel stations.

To achieve these objectives, a checklist was designed and used in field visits conducted to all fuel stations in Bahrain.

The study outcomes will support policy and decision makers, station’s owners and operators in understanding the risks associated with activities of fuel stations and key environmental considerations of these stations in order to manage them effectively.

The study findings showed that 13 out of 40 fuel stations in Bahrain are rated as high- risk, 5 of which are owned by Bapco, and 8 are owned by the private sector.

Geographically, it was found that the Capital governorate has the highest number of high-risk fuel stations.

Further, it was found that the high-risk rating stations are rated as such due to the lack of and or inefficiency of equipments used in their operations and the proximity of fuel stations to residential and commercial areas.

The study finally recommends upgrading equipments and systems used in fuel stations to reduce their risk.

It also recommends strengthening the enforcement of Bapco’s guidelines of fuel stations to protect surrounding environment and human health.

Main Subjects

Earth Sciences, Water and Environment

Topics

• Bahrain
• Environmental aspects

No. of Pages

103

Table of Contents

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Language

English

Data Type

Arab Theses

Record ID

BIM-421173