Effectiveness of expedient sheltering in place in a residence

Journal of Hazardous Materials

Volumn 119, Issue 1-3, 2005, Pages 31-40

  Jetter, James J ^a   Whitfield, Calvin ^b  

^a U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

^b ARCADIS   (United States)

Author keywords

Expedient; Protection factor; Residence; Shelter in place

Indexed keywords

AIR POLLUTION; CARBON DIOXIDE; CLOUDS; METEOROLOGICAL PROBLEMS; PLASTIC SHEETS; PULMONARY DISEASES; SHELTERS (CIVIL DEFENSE);

AIR FLOW RATE; AIRBORNE HAZARDS; EXPEDIENT SHELTERING; RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS;

HEALTH HAZARDS;

AIRFLOW; BUILDING; HAZARD;

AIRBORNE INFECTION; AIRFLOW; ARTICLE; CALCULATION; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); HOUSING; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PROTECTION; WEATHER;

AIR MOVEMENTS; CARBON DIOXIDE; ENGINEERING; FACILITY DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION; HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES; HOUSING; HUMANS; OXYGEN; PLASTICS; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAFETY; SECURITY MEASURES; TERRORISM; VENTILATION;

EID: 14844295405     PISSN: 03043894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2004.11.012     Document Type: Article

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