Emergency Response of Toxic Chemicals in Taiwan: The System and Case Studies

摘要

In this paper we describe an emergency response system in Taiwan setup by the Taiwan Environmental Protection Administration and three local response centers held by the Industrial Technology Research Institute, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, and National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology, respectively. The system is set up for the effective and efficient response of incidents involving toxic chemicals, and reducing the impact on the environment from these incidents. Case studies are provided for the incidents, which range from fire in a chemical plant to spillage from a tank truck on the road. The incidents are analyzed and possible root causes identified. The information provided should benefit areas with growing industries in developing strategies to prevent or reduce impacts from chemical incidents.