Authors
Chaisson CF; Diskin K; Franklin C; Dederick E; Osorio JC; Bautista E; Dwyer N; Shih R; Chari R; Sellers C; Chavez R; Yeampierre E
Source
24th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Exposure Science (ISES 2014): Exposure Science Integration to Protect Ecological Systems, Human Well-Being, and Occupational Health, October 12-16, 2014, Cincinnati, Ohio. Ottawa, Canada: International Society of Exposure Science, 2014 Oct; :40
Abstract
The exposure assessments are calculated using activity profiles constructed from the descriptive information collected by the community and estimates of chemical residue based on analyses of chemical disbursements from the source points in the flooded neighborhoods. These calculations and underlying assumptions are presented. In doing these exposure assessments, we can identify activities and scenarios contributing significantly to exposure. The exposure mitigation achieved by different patterns of protective clothing or changes in activity profiles are also presented. These exposure assessments are useful to community planners and health professionals as they prepare for future disaster responses. This approach could be applied in other communities for disaster planning, and the assessments can be used to prioritize monitoring sites, chemical security plans, and risk mitigation options.
Keywords
Hurricanes; Natural disasters; Floods; Disaster sites; Disaster clean-up; Chemical hazards; Chemical safety; Exposure assessment; Community health; Personal protective equipment; PPE; Emergency preparedness;
Author Keywords: activity patterns; exposure models; community; aggregate exposure; emergency response
Funding Type
Cooperative Agreement
Identifying No.
Cooperative-Agreement-Number-U01-OH-010626
Source Name
24th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Exposure Science (ISES 2014): Exposure Science Integration to Protect Ecological Systems, Human Well-Being, and Occupational Health, October 12-16, 2014, Cincinnati, Ohio
Performing Organization
RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, California
