Managing disasters involving hazardous substances in Canada: Technical and sociopolitical issues

Journal of Hazardous Materials

Volumn 88, Issue 2-3, 2001, Pages 195-211

  Denis, H ^a  

^a ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Derailment; PCB fire; Risk communication; Tire fire; Uncertainty

Indexed keywords

DISASTER PREVENTION; RISK ASSESSMENT;

SOCIOPOLITICAL ISSUES;

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS;

DISASTER MANAGEMENT; HAZARD MANAGEMENT; RISK FACTOR;

CANADA; DANGEROUS GOODS; DISASTER; FIRE; GOVERNMENT; HUMAN; LAW; LEADERSHIP; MANAGEMENT; MASS COMMUNICATION; POLITICS; PUBLIC HEALTH; RAILWAY; REVIEW; SOCIAL ASPECT;

CANADA; QUEBEC;

EID: 0035861295     PISSN: 03043894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-3894(01)00267-9     Document Type: Article

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