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Estimation of terrestrial chemical spill risk factors using a modified Delphi approach
Authors:Bryant Derek L  Abkowitz Mark D
Institution:Vanderbilt Center for Environmental Management Studies, Vanderbilt University, VU Station B #351831, Nashville, TN 37235, USA. derek.l.bryant@vanderbilt.edu
Abstract:The large number of chemical spills each year in the United States presents a potentially significant risk to human health and the environment. In an effort to manage this risk, the authors are developing a screening tool to assess the immediate threat to human and environmental receptors from land-based chemical spills. As part of this development effort, a modified Delphi survey was employed to determine the most important factors governing this risk and the relative importance of these factors. Results of the survey indicate that accounting for the attributes of the spilled chemical as well as the characteristics of the surrounding environment is imperative in making informed decisions regarding spill planning and mitigation. Survey results further indicate the greatest concern during spill events to be the risk to human health, which must be considered directly as well as factored into decisions concerning the protection of environmental receptors.
Keywords:Risk management  Chemical spills  Human health  Environmental protection
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