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D O N O R A S M O G O F 1 9 4 8

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Presentation Outline

What is Air pollution

What cause Air Pollution

Risk Assessment

Risk Management

Risk Communication

Most vulnerable group

Agencies responsible for Air Pollution in Jamaica

Conclusion

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What is Air Pollution

Indoor and outdoor biological agent that modifies the

natural atmosphere

Any chemical or object in the atmosphere that can causeharm to human health.

A smog air pollution is a type of large scale outdoor 

 pollution normally found in cities.

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What cause Air Pollution

Commercial Activities

Industrial Activities

Traffic

Toxic substance in the atmospheric environment

Smoke from fires

Radioactivity

hydrocarbons

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Risk Assessment

Hazard IdentificationDisastrous Smog of Donora 1948

Deadly fog that clouded Donora

Exposure AssessmentBlinding Smog/Fog

Smoke from industrial plants in Donora

Exposure to poisonous chemical in the atmosphereFumes from steel/zinc plants

Sulfur dioxide in the air 

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 Risk Assessment

Dose AssessmentAsthma attacks

Breathing problems

Respiratory problems – approximately 100 individuals

suffered 

Risk Characterization

Hospitalization of victimsDeaths – 20 reported cases

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Risk Management

Laws to reduce and control factory smoke

Federal laws to control air pollution

Building people awareness

The passing of the Clean Air Act

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Risk Communication

Publishing of articles

Interviews and forums

Community meetings/public awareness seminars

Media reports

Passing of legislation/laws to promote clean air 

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Most Vulnerable Group

The Elderly

Children suffered increase asthma attacks

Persons who were already sick got worst

Residence of Donora

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Agencies responsible for Air Pollution in Jamaica

 National Environmental and Planning Agency (NEPA)

Jamaica National Ambient Air Quality Standard (1996)

Air Quality Regulations (2006)

Jamaica Clean Air Act (1961)

OSHA – Jamaica (EHU & NEPA)

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Conclusion

Why is it important to deal with Air Pollution?

How important it is to protect Human health?

Are the laws to deal with air pollution effective?

Could the Donora disaster be prevented?