Description
A review of all incidents reported to the Chemical
Incident Response Service between 1997 and 2000 highlighted
an increase in the number of incidents that involved fuel.
These incidents have important environmental and public health
implications and consequently need to be managed effectively.
Yet, despite the complex nature of acute fuel incidents, there
is no published guidance for their management.
By looking at past incidents in detail and identifying
common features, a strategy for managing the public health
impact of such events has been developed. Guidance that should
help to ensure a more effective and timely public health response
to acute fuel incidents is presented in the form of a model
and checklist.
