Methodology to establish acute exposure threshold levels in case of accidental chemicals release

Project Information

ACUTEX

Grant agreement ID: EVG1-CT-2002-00071

Project closed

Start date 1 December 2002

End date 30 November 2005

Funded under

• Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002"

Total cost € 2 054 844,00

EU contribution € 1 256 136,00

Coordinated by

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE L'ENVIRONNEMENT INDUSTRIEL ET DES RISQUES
France

Objective

ACUTEX is aimed at the development of innovative approaches to define a set of Acute Toxic levels to be used in both areas, land use planning as described in SEVESO II directive and also in emergency planning. A methodology, software tools and Technical Guidance Document (TGD) for establishing European Acute Exposure Threshold Levels (EU AETLs) in case of accidental chemical release will be defined. Compared to currently used methodologies, innovative elements are introduced. This methodology will be validated by cases studies. The methodology will support the harmonised implementation of SEVESO II Directive. Efforts are given to disseminate the methodology to decision-makers in charge of the control of major accident hazards. Thus, the project will be monitored by a critical review panel gathering, risk experts from industry, EU Competent Authorities in order to ensure the widest acceptance of the results.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › computer and information sciences › software

Programme(s)

• FP5-EESD - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.4.-7. - RTD activities of a generic nature

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE L'ENVIRONNEMENT INDUSTRIEL ET DES RISQUES

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: PARC TECHNOLOGIQUE ALATA ; 60550 VERNEUIL EN HALATTE ; France
• Total cost: No data

Participants (7)

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Via E. Fermi 1 ; 21020 ISPRA
• Total cost: No data

EUROPEAN CENTRE FOR ECOTOXICOLOGY AND TOXICOLOGY OF CHEMICALS

Belgium

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 4/6,Avenue E.Van Nieuwenhuyse 4/6 ; 1160 BRUXELLES
• Total cost: No data

EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY COUNCIL

Belgium

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Avenue E. Van Nieuwenhuyse 4 BT 1 ; 1160 BRUXELLES
• Total cost: No data

Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Broad Lane ; S3 7HQ Sheffield
• Total cost: No data

ISTITUTO SUPERIORE PER LA PREVENZIONE E LA SICUREZZA DEL LAVORO

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Via Urbana 167 ; 00184 ROMA
• Total cost: No data

MINISTERE DE LA REGION WALLONNE

Belgium

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Anenue Prince de Liege 15 ; 5100 JAMBES
• Total cost: No data

UNIVERSITE CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN

Belgium

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 30,Clos Chapelle-aux-Champs 30 ; 1200 BRUXELLES
• Total cost: No data