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Introduction
Introduction
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The toll was particularly high because the community had little idea what chemicals were being used at the plant, how dangerous they might be, or what steps to take in an emergency. This tragedy served to focus international attention on the need for governments to identify hazardous substances and to assist local communities in planning how to deal with emergency exposures.
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The National Research Council (NRC) Committee on Toxicology (COT)
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SUMMARY OF REPORT ON GUIDELINES FOR DEVELOPING AEGLS As described in Guidelines for Developing Community Emergency Exposure Levels for Hazardous Substances (NRC 1993) and the NRC guidelines report Standing Operating Procedures for Developing Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Hazardous Chemicals (NRC 2001a)
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The reports were then revised by NAC in response to the public comments, elevated from "proposed" to "interim" status, and sent to the NRC Committee on Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for final evaluation.
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Washington, DC: National Academy Press. NRC (National Research Council)
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Washington, DC: National Academy Press. NRC (National Research Council)
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