Katastroftoxikologi: Omvaerldsanalys i ett Historiskt Perspektiv (Chemical Disasters and Toxicology: A Historical Perspective).

摘要

This report is a review of historical chemical disasters from a toxicological perspective. In the initial part of the report definitions, characteristics and limitations of the concept chemical disaster and a number of other important and relevant concepts are outlined. Thereafter chemical disasters, which could be characterized as natural disasters, are treated. These disasters will occur without influence of man, but man could certainly affect their outcome. Then chemical disasters are described, that are in part or totally man-made. The man-made chemical disasters are represented by acts of war and terrorism but also by chemical disasters connected with industrial activity, mining and transportation of hazardous chemicals. Finally chemical disasters which have occurred, or could occur, in Sweden are dealt with. Every section of the report is finished by a few analytical comments. It is our hope that the lessons learned from this review will build the basis for future risk analyses in a perspective of disaster and toxicology of use to Swedish chemical disaster planning and preparedness.