Derivation of temporary emergency exposure limits (TEELs)

Journal of Applied Toxicology

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 11-20

  Craig, Douglas K ^a   Davis, Janet S ^b   Hansen, Doan J ^c   Petrocchi, Achille J ^d   Powell, T Jordan ^e   Tuccinardi Jr , Thomas E ^f  

^a Westinghouse Safety Mgmt S   (United States)

^b Lockheed Martin Hanford Corporation   (United States)

^c BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^d Westinghouse Safety Mgmt S   (United States)

^e LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^f U S DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Chemical safety; Concentration limits; Emergency response planning guidelines (ERPGs); Hazard assessment; Temporary limits

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL COMPOUND;

ARTICLE; HUMAN; LAW; NONHUMAN; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SAFETY; TOXICOLOGY;

ANIMALS; DISASTER PLANNING; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; GUIDELINES; HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES; HUMANS; MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CONCENTRATION; RATS; UNITED STATES;

ANIMALIA; SIGANUS;

EID: 0033952083     PISSN: 0260437X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1099-1263(200001/02)20:1<11::AID-JAT622>3.0.CO;2-Q     Document Type: Article

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