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J Hazard Mater


Title:New York hazardous substances emergency events surveillance: learning from hazardous substances releases to improve safety
Author(s):Welles WL; Wilburn RE; Ehrlich JK; Floridia CM;
Address:"Center for Environmental Health, New York State Department of Health, 547 River Street, Troy, NY 12180-2216, USA. wlw02@health.state.ny.us"
Journal Title:J Hazard Mater
Year:2004
Volume:115
Issue:1-Mar
Page Number:39 - 49
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2004.05.009
ISSN/ISBN:0304-3894 (Print) 0304-3894 (Linking)
Abstract:"Since 1993, the New York State Department of Health, funded by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, has collected data about non-petroleum hazardous substances releases through the Hazardous Substances Emergency Events Surveillance (NYHSEES) project. This study investigates risk factors for hazardous substances releases that may result in public health consequences such as injury or reported health effects. The 6428 qualifying events that occurred during the 10-year-period of 1993-2002 involved 8838 hazardous substances, 842 evacuations, more than 75,419 people evacuated, and more than 3120 people decontaminated. These events occurred both at fixed facilities (79%) and during transport (21%). The causative factors most frequently contributing to reported events were equipment failure (39%) and human error (33%). Five of the 10 chemicals most frequently associated with injuries were also among the 10 chemicals most frequently involved in reported events: sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, ammonia, sodium hypochlorite, and carbon monoxide. The chemical categories most frequently associated with events, and with events with adverse health effects were volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and solvents, and acids. Events with releases of hazardous substances were associated with injuries to 3089 people including employees (37%), responders (12%), the general public (29%) and students (22%). The most frequently reported adverse health effects were respiratory irritation, headache, and nausea or vomiting. Most of the injured were transported to the hospital, treated, and released (55%) or treated at the scene (29%). These data have been used for emergency response training, planning, and prevention activities to reduce morbidity and mortality from future events"
Keywords:"Accidents, Occupational/*prevention & control/*statistics & numerical data Decontamination/statistics & numerical data Emergency Medical Services/statistics & numerical data Hazardous Substances/*analysis Headache/epidemiology Humans Industry/statistics &;"
Notes:"MedlineWelles, Wanda Lizak Wilburn, Rebecca E Ehrlich, Jenny K Floridia, Christina M eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. Review Netherlands 2004/11/03 J Hazard Mater. 2004 Nov 11; 115(1-3):39-49. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2004.05.009"

 
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