Hazardous Materials Management System. A Guide for Local Emergency Managers

摘要

An increase in the manufacture, storage, and transportation of hazardous materials is occurring across the nation. Local jurisdictions have realized that they have the responsibility to assure a reasonable level of safety to their community members and visitors alike. Such a responsibility can be met by developing methods of preventing hazardous materials incidents, enforcing laws related to transporting and storing hazardous materials, initiating an appropriate first response, and activating available resources of government agencies and commercial organizations that deal with containment and clean up. This manual has been written to help in the development of a total Hazardous Materials Management System. The manual describes one approach but allows for variations as may be appropriate for the specific jurisdiction. (Author)