alert was issued). The email stated Act’ that: ...the Incident Controller used a determination that is for exposures in HazMat incidents of 9 ppm however this trigger is an occupational one and is on the basis of 9 ppm over an 8 hr period… the level of 15 ppm is one that a normal person would be exposed to from heavy or indeed from cooking dinner traffic… over a gas stove.60 The Board was not advised whether this information was also provided to the Incident Controller and if so, if the information was provided before or after the and alert was issued. ‘Watch Act’ The Department of Health was not involved in the decision to issue the and alert.61 Dr Lester told ‘Watch Act’ the Board that she did not agree with the and alert being ‘Watch Act’ distributed and considered that it was unhelpful as it sent a very concerning
Act’ alert was issued). The email stated that: ...the Incident Controller used a determination that is for exposures in HazMat incidents of 9 ppm however this trigger is an occupational one and is on the basis of 9 ppm over an 8 hr period… the level of 15 ppm is one that a normal person would be exposed to from heavy traffic… or indeed from cooking dinner over a gas stove.60 The Board was not advised whether this information was also provided to the Incident Controller and if so, if the information was provided before or after the ‘Watch and Act’ alert was issued. The Department of Health was not involved in the decision to issue the ‘Watch and Act’ alert.61 Dr Lester told the Board that she did not agree with the ‘Watch and Act’ alert being distributed and considered that it was unhelpful as it sent a very concerning
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