Review of current air monitoring capabilities near refineries in the San Francisco Bay Area

This report, prepared by the Desert Research Institute for the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, reviews air monitoring capabilities near oil refineries in the San Francisco Bay Area. It identifies primary risk drivers — including emissions from normal operations, potential emissions from upset conditions, and fugitive emissions — and evaluates existing monitoring tools to assess both chronic and acute health effects. The study aims to develop an enhanced monitoring matrix to better track refinery emissions and protect nearby communities.

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A presentation prepared for the Bay Area Air Quality Management District by the Desert Research Institute reviewing air monitoring capabilities near refineries in the San Francisco Bay Area. The document outlines objectives including identifying primary risk drivers, evaluating current monitoring capabilities, and developing a matrix of instrumentation and methodologies to enhance monitoring. It also presents a framework for understanding risk factors involving emissions from normal operations, potential emissions from upset conditions, and fugitive emissions.

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