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small noaa logo Home | Download Catalog | Ask Dr. ALOHA Resources
PDFs of the various Ask Dr. ALOHA articles.
Choosing Toxic Levels of Concern – PDF Version
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This article contains an overview of toxic LOCs (including AEGLs, ERPGs, and TEELs), a discussion on how to choose toxic LOCs in ALOHA, and some suggestions about when you should use LOCs other than ALOHA's standard values.
How is ALOHA Different than the Green Book? – PDF Version
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Using ALOHA to Perform an RMP Alternative Consequence Analysis - PDF Version
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Using ALOHA to Perform an RMP Worst-Case Consequence Analysis – PDF Version
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Using CAMEO tools for RMP and EPCRA Hazard Analyses – PDF Version
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Working with the Concentration Graph – PDF Version
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This article discusses exposure duration and how to use the concentration graph. The concentration graph shows indoor and outdoor concentrations of a chemical in the air at a specific location for one hour after the start of a chemical release.
Working with Toxic and Odor Thresholds – PDF Version
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This article describes a scenario where a responder needs to assess a chemical release using both toxic and odor thresholds as LOCs in order to evaluate the threat posed to the public.
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