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Operational Atmospheric Modeling System CARIS for Effective Emergency Response Associated with Hazardous Chemical Releases in Korea

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  • Cheol-Hee Kim

    (National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER), Center for Chemical Safety Management (CCSM))

  • Jin-Ho Park

    (National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER), Center for Chemical Safety Management (CCSM))

  • Cheol-Jin Park

    (National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER), Center for Chemical Safety Management (CCSM))

  • Jin-Gyun Na

    (National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER), Center for Chemical Safety Management (CCSM))

Abstract

The Chemical Accidents Response Information System (CARIS) was developed at the Center for Chemical Safety Management in South Korea in order to track and predict the dispersion of hazardous chemicals in the case of an accident or terrorist attack involving chemical companies. The main objective of CARIS is to facilitate an efficient emergency response to hazardous chemical accidents by rapidly providing key information in the decision-making process. In particular, the atmospheric modeling system implemented in CARIS, which is composed of a real-time numerical weather forecasting model and an air pollution dispersion model, can be used as a tool to forecast concentrations and to provide a wide range of assessments associated with various hazardous chemicals in real time. This article introduces the components of CARIS and describes its operational modeling system. Some examples of the operational modeling system and its use for emergency preparedness are presented and discussed. Finally, this article evaluates the current numerical weather prediction model for Korea.

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  • Cheol-Hee Kim & Jin-Ho Park & Cheol-Jin Park & Jin-Gyun Na, 2004. "Operational Atmospheric Modeling System CARIS for Effective Emergency Response Associated with Hazardous Chemical Releases in Korea," Environmental Management, Springer, vol. 33(3), pages 345-354, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:envman:v:33:y:2004:i:3:d:10.1007_s00267-003-0030-5
    DOI: 10.1007/s00267-003-0030-5
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