WHO - Environmental health in emergencies and disasters: a practical guide, chapter 12 [2002]
Description:
The guide prepared by WHO provides decision makers and environmental health technical staff with a framework for the management and planning for disasters and emergencies. An overview of the technical aspects of environmental health management is also given. Chapter 12 provides information on chemical incidents including (i) types of chemical incident; (ii) health effects; (iii) emergency planning and preparedness; (iii) dealing with chemical incidents; and (iv) assessment of the impact on public health.
Why this Tool/Guidance?
Information provided is useful to support environmental health decision making and the management of chemical incidents. It is designed to support the work of emergency planners and environmental technical staff.
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