Workshop for modeling to meet regulatory requirements
This Workshop will be directed toward developing and communicating worst case scenarios for EPA`s proposed Risk Management Program (RMP) Regulation. It is also intended to serve as a forum for broader issues form the audience. The Panel has representatives from industry, a consulting firm, an institution, an international commission, and the government. The background and status of EPA`s RMP rule for the prevention of accidental releases as required in Section 112(r) of the Clean Act Air will be discussed. An overview of the RMP rule will be presented with some emphasis on the hazard assessment and dispersion modeling requirements. EPA`s current approach for modeling consequences will be discussed. The panel members discuss the worst case scenario experience in West Virginia. The Kanawha Valley Hazard Assessment Project provides a constructive example of communication of worst case scenarios to the public which consequently influenced the development of the final RMP regulation. The European perspective since the Seveso Directive for regulating risks from chemical disasters was adopted in 1982 is discussed. European countries now have a rather broad experience in evaluating accident scenarios since different approaches have been used in implementing the regulations.
- OSTI ID:
- 287553
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-950927--; ISBN 0-8169-0660-2
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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