LEADER 04596nam 2200709Ia 450 001 9910960898003321 005 20251117114853.0 010 $a9780309525671 010 $a0309525675 035 $a(CKB)111069351132928 035 $a(EBL)3375809 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000260812 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11212416 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000260812 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10224599 035 $a(PQKB)10502854 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3375809 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3375809 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10046856 035 $a(OCoLC)923258903 035 $a(Perlego)4734637 035 $a(BIP)13403825 035 $a(BIP)9539112 035 $a(EXLCZ)99111069351132928 100 $a20040211d2003 my 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aTracking and predicting the atmospheric dispersion of hazardous material releases $eimplications for homeland security /$fCommittee on the Atmospheric Dispersion of Hazardous Material Releases, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aWashington, D.C. $cNational Academies Press$d2003 215 $a1 online resource (114 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 08$a9780309089265 311 08$a0309089263 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references. 327 $a""FRONT MATTER""; ""Contents""; ""EXECUTIVE SUMMARY""; ""1 INTRODUCTION""; ""2 USER NEEDS""; ""3 OBSERVATIONAL CAPABILITIES AND NEEDS""; ""4 DISPERSION MODELING: APPLICATION TO C/B/N RELEASES""; ""REFERENCES""; ""ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS""; ""COMMITTEE BIOGRAPHIES""; ""APPENDIXES""; ""A Workshop Agenda and Participant List, 65""; ""B Overview of Atmospheric Transport and Dispersion Modeling, 69""; ""C Meteorological Observing Systems for Tracking and Modeling C/B/N Plumes, 72""; ""D Scientific and Technical Information Needs of Emergency First Responders, 78"" 327 $a""E Ensemble Simulations with Coupled Atmospheric Dynamic and Dispersion Models: Illustrating Uncertainties in Dosage Simulations, 80""""F Modeling Studies of the Dispersion of Smoke Plumes from the World Trade Center Fires, 85""; ""G Use of Atmospheric Models in Response to the Chernobyl Disaster, 87""; ""H Preparatory Exercises at the Salt Lake City Olympics, 89""; ""I URBAN 2000 Overview, 91""; ""COLOR PLATES"" 330 $aFor many years, communities have prepared themselves to deal with accidental atmospheric releases from industrial sites, energy facilities, and vehicles transporting hazardous materials. Today, these communities must also worry about the terrorist threat of the intentional use of chemical, biological, and nuclear (C/B/N) agents. Because of this threat, the ability to predict and track the dispersal of harmful agents has become a critical element of terrorism planning and response. Our nation's capacity to respond to atmospheric C/B/N events stands, like a three legged stool, on the strength of three interconnected elements: 1) dispersion models that predict the path and spread of the hazardous agent; 2) observations of the hazardous plume itself and of local meteorological conditions, which provide critical input for the models; and 3) interaction with emergency responders who use the information provided by the models. As part of the National Academies continuing focus on issues of homeland security, "Tracking and Predicting the Atmospheric Dispersion of Hazardous Material Releases" examines our nation's current capabilities in these three areas and provides recommendations for strengthening them. 606 $aChemical terrorism$zUnited States 606 $aBioterrorism$zUnited States 606 $aNuclear terrorism$zUnited States 606 $aNational security$zUnited States 606 $aEmergency management$zUnited States 606 $aAtmospheric diffusion 615 0$aChemical terrorism 615 0$aBioterrorism 615 0$aNuclear terrorism 615 0$aNational security 615 0$aEmergency management 615 0$aAtmospheric diffusion. 676 $a303.625 712 02$aNational Research Council (U.S.).$bCommittee on the Atmospheric Dispersion of Hazardous Material Releases. 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910960898003321 996 $aTracking and predicting the atmospheric dispersion of hazardous material releases$94361533 997 $aUNINA