Countermeasures to Airborne Hazardous Chemicals

Introduction The Nature of the Threat û Task 1 Existing Responsibilities and Instructional Options-Task II Technical Options for Countermeasures-Task III Introduction Overview of Recent Chemical Emergencies Relative Accident Frequencies and Severity Current Responsibilities Federal and State Statutes for Hazardous Materials Federal Agency Responsibilities and Programs State of Tennessee Local/Regional Responsibilities û Memphis/Shelby County, Tennessee Industrial and Private Initiatives Survey of Responsibility Gap Survey of Technical Options Characterization of Emergency Releases Technical Basis For Needed Countermeasures Evaluation of Available Resources New Technical Approaches Methodology For Ranking of Chemical Hazards Proposed Hazardous Materials Rating System Summary and Conclusions for Technical Options References AppendixHolmes, J. M. is the author of 'Countermeasures to Airborne Hazardous Chemicals' with ISBN 9780815512325 and ISBN 0815512325.