Overview

Over recent years there has been an increasing awareness of the risks of locating hazardous industries near heavily populated, environmentally sensitive areas. This new awareness demands a novel approach to safety planning for hazardous industries; one that looks at the problem from the point of view of integrated regional risk assessment which, besides the risks arising from natural events, should also include the risks arising from the processing plants, storage and the transportation of dangerous goods. Volume I highlights the main procedures for the assessment of risks to health and environmental impacts from continuous emissions of pollutants into air, water and soil under normal operating conditions. Volume II deals with the assessment of consequences of accidental releases, helping to answer such questions as: What can go wrong? What are the effects and consequences? How often will it happen? The main procedural steps are supported by relevant, internationally recognized methods of risk assessment. The book also reviews criteria and guidelines for the implementation of risk assessment and management at different stages.

Full Product Details

Author:   A.V. Gheorghe ,  M. Nicolet-Monnier
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   1995 ed.
Volume:   4
Dimensions:   Width: 17.00cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   1.540kg
ISBN:  

9780792337171

ISBN 10:   0792337174
Pages:   343
Publication Date:   31 October 1995
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1: Framework for the Analysis and Assessment of Regional Emissions.- 1.1. Introduction.- 1.2. Identification of Continuous Emission Sources.- 1.3. Non-point Source Emissions.- 1.4. Population and Meteorological Data.- 1.5. Media and Modes of Environmental Transfers.- 1.6. Integration of Environmental Data.- Summary (Chapter 1).- References (Chapter 1).- 2: Atmospheric Dispersion Models and Methods.- 2.1. Introduction.- 2.2. Environmental Dispersion Models.- 2.3. Computer Codes for Atmospheric Dispersion Modeling.- 2.4. An Environmental Decision Support System “Inter-CLAIR”.- Summary (Chapter 2).- References (Chapter 2).- 3: Models and Risk Assessment Methods for the Hydrological Cycle.- 3.1. General Information on Model Types.- 3.2. Risk Assessment for Groundwater Pollution Control.- 3.3. Groundwater Models.- 3.4. Water Quality Assessment.- 3.5. Guidelines for Drinking Water Quality.- 3.6. Resource Prediction and Management Models.- 3.7. Waste Loads Management.- 3.8. Commercial Software for Water Models.- Summary (Chapter 3).- References (Chapter 3).- 4: Models and Assessment Methods for Environmental Exposure and Health Impacts.- 4.1. Assessment of Continuous Emissions Impacts to the Environment.- 4.2. Environmental Exposure Assessment Methods for Chemicals.- 4.3. Models and Computer Based Tools for Integrated Regional Risk Assessment.- 4.4. Estimates of Risks from Continuous Emissions - The Dose-Response Relationship.- 4.5. Estimates of Risks from Accidental Gas Releases.- 4.6. Environmental Guidelines and Their Value to Risk Management.- Some Additional Comments.- Summary (Chapter 4).- References (Chapter 4).- 5: Towards Integrated Risk Assessment and Safety Management at Regional Level.- 5.1. The Potential Use of Comparative Risk Assessment.- 5.2. SomeMethodological Issues in CRA for Severe Accidents.- 5.3. Basic Aspects in Decision Aiding Techniques.- Summary (Chapter 5).- References (Chapter 5).- Appendix A: Compilation of U.S. Emission Factors.- Appendix B: Sample Calculations.- a) Emission From an Elevated Continuous Point Source.- b) Emission from Elevated Instantaneous Point Sources (Puff).

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