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National Research Council Committee Review of Acute Exposure Guideline Levels of Selected Airborne Chemicals
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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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... , children, the elderly, and persons with diseases, such as asthma or heart disease. The National Research Council (NRC)
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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. The NRC committee's review of the AEGL reports prepared by NAC and its contractors involves oral and written presentations to the committee by the authors of the reports.
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... Washington, DC: National Academy of Sciences. NRC (National Research Council)
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... Washington, DC: National Academy Press. NRC (National Research Council)
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