Document ID (ISN) | 64083 |
CIS number |
95-696 |
ISBN(s) |
0-8169-0647-5 |
Year |
1994 |
Convention or series no. |
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Title |
Dow's chemical exposure index guide |
Bibliographic information |
American Institute of Chemical Engineers, 345 East 47th Street, New York, NY 10017, USA, 1994. 38p. Illus. |
Abstract |
This guide describes the Chemical Exposure Index (CEI) which provides a simple method of rating the relative acute health hazard potential to people in neighbouring plants or communities from possible chemical release incidents. Contents: procedure for CEI calculations; scenarios for estimation of airborne release rates; emergency response and exposure planning guidelines; estimating the amount of material becoming airborne following a release of a gas or liquid; CEI and hazard distance calculation. Example CEI calculations are included. |
Descriptors (primary) |
emergency exposure limits; harmful substances; neighbourhood populations; major hazards; leakage; hazard evaluation |
Descriptors (secondary) |
prediction of concentration; list of chemical substances |
Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
Country / State or Province | USA |
Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
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Browse category(ies) |
Risk evaluation Major hazards Occupational exposure limits
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