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Title:

U.S. AIR FORCE AIR WEATHER SERVICE METHODOLOGIES FOR CALCULATING TOXIC CORRIDORS

Accession Number:

00377892

Record Type:

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/0309035163

Abstract:

Four related methods for calculating toxic corridors are described. The methods incorporate techniques that are based on the Ocean Breeze and Dry Gulch diffusion equation. Meteorological inputs include the vertical temperature difference near the ground together with the speed, direction, and variability of wind at the surface. The methods are designed for use by weather forecasters to estimate quickly the transport and designed for use by weather forecasters to estimate quickly the transport and dispersion of a toxic chemical accidently released to the atmosphere. Given the source strength of the toxic chemical, the forecaster's end product is a toxic corridor for which there is a 90 percent probability that spilled or released chemicals that exceed a specified exposure limit will be contained withing the dimensions of the corridor. (Author)

Supplemental Notes:

Publication of this paper sponsored by Committee on Transportation and Air Quality. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.

Monograph Accession #:

01418811

Authors:

Kahler, J P
Dicke, J L

Editors:

Singer-Bart, Susan

Pagination:

pp 14-18

Publication Date:

1983

Serial:

Transportation Research Record

Issue Number: 902
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0361-1981

Conference:

62nd Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board

Location: Washington District of Columbia, United States
Date: 1983-1-17 to 1983-1-21

ISBN:

0309035163

Media Type:

Digital/other

Features:

Figures (3) ; References (8)

Uncontrolled Terms:

Wind direction

Old TRIS Terms:

Subject Areas:

Highways; Safety and Human Factors

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Dec 30 1983 12:00AM

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