The Flash Environmental Assessment Tool: Worldwide first aid for chemical accidents response, pro action, prevention and preparedness

Posthuma, Leo; Wahlstrom, Emilia; Nijenhuis, Rene; Dijkens, Chris; Zwart, Dick de; Meent, Dik van de; Hollander, Anne; Brand, E.; Hollander, Henri A. den; Middelaar, J. van; Dijk, Sander van; Hall, Eleanor; Hoffer, Sally

doi:10.1016/j.envint.2014.04.018

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“…This way, the user gets a quick and compact overview of highly likely and hazardous impacts, which are ranked and colourcoded; distinguishing between direct effects on humans, direct effects on lifesupport and nature and long-term effects. This rough impact ranking helps the user to develop impact mitigation actions, for example methods whereby the pathway can be blocked or the relevant receptor protected (Posthuma et al, 2014).…”

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The Use of the Flash Environmental Assessment Tool in Developing Countries for Environmental Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response

Nijenhuis¹,

Wahlstrom²

2014

J. Env. Assmt. Pol. Mgmt.

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Natural disasters have the potential to trigger technological accidents with the accompanying release of contaminating substances in the environment. Such incidents are expected to increase as the effects of climate change become more pronounced in an increasingly urbanized landscape. The Flash Environmental Assessment Tool (FEAT) has been developed at the request of the Joint Environment Unit (JEU) of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in order to allow disaster responders, including assessment and coordination teams, to identify and prioritize locations with an evident risk of technological accidents and corresponding chemical releases. The evaluations from use of FEAT in disaster response, simulations, trainings and for hazard mapping provide evidence that the tool is considered useful, easy to use, and widely applicable both in disaster preparedness and response in developing countries, As such, FEAT can be first step in embarking on an inclusive disaster risk reduction programme, and should be followed by identified priority actions such as conduction of detailed risk assessments at the local level, creation of industrial hazard maps, regulation and enforcement of land-use in the vicinity of industrial facilities, and training disaster managers and adjacent communities on chemical accident response.

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“…For a full overview of the scientific basis underlying the FEAT, seePosthuma et al (2014).The Use of the Flash Environmental Assessment Tool in Developing Countries 1450026-13 J. Env. Assmt.…”

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The Use of the Flash Environmental Assessment Tool in Developing Countries for Environmental Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response

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Wahlstrom²

2014

J. Env. Assmt. Pol. Mgmt.

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“…Due to environmental climates, human factors and technological faults, improper use of chemicals, spills and explosions of the chemical industry and oil tankers have resulted in large amounts of economic losses, environmental destruction, and casualties (Duan et al, 2011;Posthuma et al, 2014). Risk assessment of emergent pollution accidents has to take several factors into account, such as environment, regional economy, traffic, and information.…”

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Risk analysis of emergent water pollution accidents based on a Bayesian Network

Tang

Zhang

et al. 2016

Journal of Environmental Management

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“…This vehicle is designed to obtain information about environmental concentration and human health impact from the exposure of chemical substances in chemical accidents (Posthuma et al, 2014). Thus, the National Institute of Chemical Safety has organized mobile measurement vehicle by Shin Kwang Technology.…”

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Performance Evaluation of Hazardous Substances using Measurement Vehicle of Field Mode through Emergency Response of Chemical Incidents

Lee¹,

Hwang²,

Kim³

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Korean Journal of Environmental Agriculture

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The Flash Environmental Assessment Tool: Worldwide first aid for chemical accidents response, pro action, prevention and preparedness

Cited by 17 publications

References 21 publications

The Use of the Flash Environmental Assessment Tool in Developing Countries for Environmental Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response

The Use of the Flash Environmental Assessment Tool in Developing Countries for Environmental Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response

Risk analysis of emergent water pollution accidents based on a Bayesian Network

Performance Evaluation of Hazardous Substances using Measurement Vehicle of Field Mode through Emergency Response of Chemical Incidents

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