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The National Research Council Committee on Acute Exposure Guideline Levels (AEGLs) will review proposed AEGLs for extremely hazardous substances developed by an interagency National Advisory Committee (NAC). The NRC Committee on AEGLs will: (1) review the proposed AEGLs for scientific validity, completeness, internal consistency, and conformance to published NRC guidelines; (2) review the NAC's research recommendations and identify additional priorities for research to fill data gaps; and (3) review periodically the recommended standard procedures for developing AEGLs.
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Consensus
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Extremely hazardous substances can be released accidentally as a result of chemical spills, industrial explosions, fires, or accidents involving railroad cars and trucks transporting EHSs. Workers and residents in communities surrounding industrial facilities where these substances are manufactured,...
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The National Research Council Committee on Acute Exposure Guideline Levels (AEGLs) will review proposed AEGLs for extremely hazardous substances developed by an interagency National Advisory Committee (NAC). The NRC Committee on AEGLs will: (1) review the proposed AEGLs for scientific validity, completeness, internal consistency, and conformance to published NRC guidelines; (2) review the NAC's research recommendations and identify additional priorities for research to fill data gaps; and (3) review periodically the recommended standard procedures for developing AEGLs.
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Environmental Protection Agency
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Susan Martel
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Division on Earth and Life Studies
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Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology
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