On the exploitation of dose-response information for the source-reconstruction in the case of atmospheric hazardous material releases

Samar Elkhalifa; Christos D. Argyropoulos; George C. Efthimiou; Spyros Andronopoulos; Alexandros G. Venetsanos; Ivan V. Kovalets; Konstantinos E. Kakosimos

On the exploitation of dose-response information for the source-reconstruction in the case of atmospheric hazardous material releases

Samar Elkhalifa
, Christos D. Argyropoulos
, George C. Efthimiou
, Spyros Andronopoulos
, Alexandros G. Venetsanos
, Ivan V. Kovalets
, Konstantinos E. Kakosimos

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

1 Scopus citations

Abstract

The atmospheric release of hazardous materials in urban or industrial environments can be the result of an accident, with potential consequences on local or regional scale, or can be an intentional act of violence. In such cases, the highest uncertainty is associated with the location of the release and the quantity of the released substance. So far, all related studies focus on the use of air concentrations as prior information and the development of sophisticated inverse modelling methods. However, in a real case, this information is probably not available to the required extent or at all. The present study examines the hypothesis of using health observations (symptoms like coughing, headaches, asthma attacks and deaths) to derive dosages and air concentration levels of the released hazardous substances.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	HARMO 2016 - 17th International Conference on Harmonisation within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes, Proceedings
Editors	Zita Ferenczi, Laszlo Bozo, Marta T. Puskas
Publisher	Hungarian Meteorological Service
Pages	523-527
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Electronic)	9789639931107
State	Published - 2016
Externally published	Yes
Event	17th International Conference on Harmonisation within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes, HARMO 2016 - Budapest, Hungary Duration: 9 May 2016 → 12 May 2016

Publication series

Name	HARMO 2016 - 17th International Conference on Harmonisation within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes, Proceedings
Volume	2016-May

Conference

Conference	17th International Conference on Harmonisation within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes, HARMO 2016
Country/Territory	Hungary
City	Budapest
Period	9/05/16 → 12/05/16

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 Hungarian Meteorological Service. All Rights Reserved.

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

Keywords

Atmospheric dispersion
Emergency response
Inverse modelling
Source reconstruction

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Atmospheric Science
Pollution
Modeling and Simulation

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Elkhalifa, S., Argyropoulos, C. D., Efthimiou, G. C., Andronopoulos, S., Venetsanos, A. G., Kovalets, I. V., & Kakosimos, K. E. (2016). On the exploitation of dose-response information for the source-reconstruction in the case of atmospheric hazardous material releases. In Z. Ferenczi, L. Bozo, & M. T. Puskas (Eds.), HARMO 2016 - 17th International Conference on Harmonisation within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes, Proceedings (pp. 523-527). (HARMO 2016 - 17th International Conference on Harmonisation within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes, Proceedings; Vol. 2016-May). Hungarian Meteorological Service.

Elkhalifa, Samar ; Argyropoulos, Christos D. ; Efthimiou, George C. et al. / On the exploitation of dose-response information for the source-reconstruction in the case of atmospheric hazardous material releases. HARMO 2016 - 17th International Conference on Harmonisation within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes, Proceedings. editor / Zita Ferenczi ; Laszlo Bozo ; Marta T. Puskas. Hungarian Meteorological Service, 2016. pp. 523-527 (HARMO 2016 - 17th International Conference on Harmonisation within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes, Proceedings).

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Elkhalifa, S, Argyropoulos, CD, Efthimiou, GC, Andronopoulos, S, Venetsanos, AG, Kovalets, IV & Kakosimos, KE 2016, On the exploitation of dose-response information for the source-reconstruction in the case of atmospheric hazardous material releases. in Z Ferenczi, L Bozo & MT Puskas (eds), HARMO 2016 - 17th International Conference on Harmonisation within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes, Proceedings. HARMO 2016 - 17th International Conference on Harmonisation within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes, Proceedings, vol. 2016-May, Hungarian Meteorological Service, pp. 523-527, 17th International Conference on Harmonisation within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes, HARMO 2016, Budapest, Hungary, 9/05/16.

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HARMO 2016 - 17th International Conference on Harmonisation within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes, Proceedings. ed. / Zita Ferenczi; Laszlo Bozo; Marta T. Puskas. Hungarian Meteorological Service, 2016. p. 523-527 (HARMO 2016 - 17th International Conference on Harmonisation within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes, Proceedings; Vol. 2016-May).

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On the exploitation of dose-response information for the source-reconstruction in the case of atmospheric hazardous material releases

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