Data integration and chemical modeling

Abstract

The consequences of release either due to biological and toxin or from any chemical may be worst if planning is not in place to handle the situation. Release either from Biological agent or Chemical agent is always disastrous in nature. This paper covers aspect of accidental release of chemical considering some common data layers which could be used for planning of Biological agent release. The EPA risk management program (RMP, Rule 112r) requires hazard assessment and emergency response programs. To assure that you have adequate resources and that plans are well organized for any contingency, you need to plan for emergency response. Should such an accident occur, you need real time data to guide the response activities [1]. An example given in this paper helps planner to understand how dispersion Modelling can help to guide response activities. The CHARM <sup xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">®</sup> (Complex Hazardous Air Release Model) software is an application that calculates the movement and concentration of airborne plumes from released chemicals; thermal radiation impacts from fires; and overpressures from mechanical and vapour cloud explosions [2]. It is worth mentioning that Hazard assessment could be done in cost effective manner using data mostly available free of cost like satellite images, Digital Elevation Model, Digital Surface Model, Chemical properties of released chemicals, Surface Roughness data and Meteorological parameters.