Review of literature related to exposures and health effects at structural collapse events / Elizabeth M. Sloss ... [et al.].

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Publisher: Santa Monica, CA : RAND, 2005Description: xvi, 96 pages ; 28 cmContent type:

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0833038753 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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RA1219.3 .R48 2005

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Introduction -- Issues Related to Estimating Risk of Health Effects Among Emergency Responders in a Structural Collapse Environment -- Acute Injuries Among Emergency Responders Following a Building Collapse -- Possible Health Effects of Exposure to Substances in Pulverized Building Materials Following a Structural Collapse -- Possible Health Effects of Exposure to Combustion By-Products Following a Structural Collapse.

Summary: Following the collapse of the World Trade Center towers on September 11, 2001, a complicated mixture of pulverized building material and combustion by-products was released at the collapse site and into surrounding areas of New York City. In the months following, several federal agencies monitored the air, dust, and water, testing for hundreds of substances. In addition, many workers were treated for symptoms that resulted from exposure to these substances. In an effort to help develop federal guidelines for personal protective equipment used by emergency responders, this report summarizes data on injuries among emergency responders available from incidents of structural collapse (including the World Trade Center in 2001 and Oklahoma City's Murrah Building in 1995), reviews the possible health effects of substances likely to be found in pulverized building materials, and describes the possible health effects of several combustion by-products. For each substance analyzed, the report details the substance's identity, properties, and uses; possible routes of exposure; evidence for health effects from human studies; occupational exposure limits; and carcinogenicity status.

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"RAND Infrastructure, Safety, and Environment."

"The research described in this report was conducted under the auspices of the Safety and Justice Program within RAND Infrastructure, Safety, and Environment (ISE)"--Preface.

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Includes bibliographical reference (p. 83-96).

Following the collapse of the World Trade Center towers on September 11, 2001, a complicated mixture of pulverized building material and combustion by-products was released at the collapse site and into surrounding areas of New York City. In the months following, several federal agencies monitored the air, dust, and water, testing for hundreds of substances. In addition, many workers were treated for symptoms that resulted from exposure to these substances. In an effort to help develop federal guidelines for personal protective equipment used by emergency responders, this report summarizes data on injuries among emergency responders available from incidents of structural collapse (including the World Trade Center in 2001 and Oklahoma City's Murrah Building in 1995), reviews the possible health effects of substances likely to be found in pulverized building materials, and describes the possible health effects of several combustion by-products. For each substance analyzed, the report details the substance's identity, properties, and uses; possible routes of exposure; evidence for health effects from human studies; occupational exposure limits; and carcinogenicity status.

Also available on the internet via WWW in PDF format.