Incident Advisory Council

Lee summarized the panel discussion at a meeting of the Environmental Health Sciences Advisory Council which concentrated primarily on the etiology of CWP (1). One area of research recommended by the panel was what component(s) is associated with a specific rank of coal that results in increased incidence of CWP. Warden, in discussing the medical aspects of CWP, stated that the fate of the particulates retained... 

One such appendix should relate to emergencies caused by fixed facility or transportation incidents in which hazardous materials are involved. Chemical facilities must provide substantial support to the community in preparing this portion of the local emergency plan, and provide resources and training leadership that are not available elsewhere in the community. Where a Hazardous Material Advisory Council exists, there is an effective forum for doing this. In any case, a chemical facility manager should seek ways to help the community prepare for and recover from incidents of this nature. 

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