A systemic approach to effective chemical emergency management

Kourniotis, SP; Kiranoudis, CT; Markatos, NC

dc.contributor.author	Kourniotis, SP	en
dc.contributor.author	Kiranoudis, CT	en
dc.contributor.author	Markatos, NC	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:16:04Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:16:04Z
dc.date.issued	2001	en
dc.identifier.issn	0925-7535	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/13906
dc.subject	Chemical accident	en
dc.subject	Chemical emergency management	en
dc.subject	Emergencies	en
dc.subject.classification	Engineering, Industrial	en
dc.subject.classification	Operations Research & Management Science	en
dc.subject.other	accident	en
dc.subject.other	article	en
dc.subject.other	chemical injury	en
dc.subject.other	computer program	en
dc.subject.other	emergency medicine	en
dc.subject.other	evaluation	en
dc.subject.other	human	en
dc.subject.other	methodology	en
dc.subject.other	occupational safety	en
dc.subject.other	priority journal	en
dc.subject.other	risk assessment	en
dc.subject.other	safety	en
dc.subject.other	system analysis	en
dc.title	A systemic approach to effective chemical emergency management	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1016/S0925-7535(00)00056-4	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0925-7535(00)00056-4	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2001	en
heal.abstract	Much attention has been given, so far, in developing and implementing Safety Management Systems in order to reduce the probability of a major chemical accident. On the other hand, chemical emergency management has been given considerably less attention, although alot of related software packages are currently being used for this purpose. In this presentation, a new methodology is proposed, based on systems management and operational research, aiming at improving effective chemical emergency management. The methodology uses knowledge-based systems theory as a means to assist in taking rational decisions and the well established Project Evaluation and Review Technique to control the course of the chemical emergency management effort. The proposed scheme has been adopted in Greece during the development and implementation of an operational centre for chemical emergencies coupled with a detailed plan to be followed during such emergencies. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.	en
heal.publisher	ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV	en
heal.journalName	Safety Science	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1016/S0925-7535(00)00056-4	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000167475800004	en
dc.identifier.volume	38	en
dc.identifier.issue	1	en
dc.identifier.spage	49	en
dc.identifier.epage	61	en