A CRITICAL TECHNICAL REVIEW OF SIX ADDITIONAL HAZARD ASSESSMENT MODELS

This report presents a critical, technical review of six simulation models currently being used in connection with the following U.S. Coast Guard research programs: the Vulnerability Model, a simulation system for assessing damage resulting from spills of hazardous chemicals; and CHRIS, the Chemical Hazards Response Information Systems.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • The U.S. Coast Guard's Research and Development Technical Representative for the work performed herein was Dr. M.C. Parnarouskis.
• Corporate Authors:

  Enviro Control, Incorporated

  One Central Plaza, 11300 Rockville Pike
  Rockville, MD  United States  20852
• Authors:
  • Rausch, A H
  • Kumar, R M
  • Lynch, C J
• Publication Date: 1977-3

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 202 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Chemical spills; Fog dispersal; Hazard evaluation; Hazardous chemicals; Information systems; Loss and damage; Simulation; Spills (Pollution); Vapors
• Uncontrolled Terms: Damage assessment
• Old TRIS Terms: Chemical hazards information systems; Hazardous chemical spills; Hazardous chemicals information systems; Simulated chemical spills; Vapor cloud dispersion
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00178120
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: United States Coast Guard
• Report/Paper Numbers: CG-D-54-77 Final Rpt.
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 19 1978 12:00AM