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EVALUATING AND TESTING EMERGENCY TESTING MONITORING DEVICES IN EXTREME COLD TEMPERATURES
Impact/Purpose:
Conduct cold weather assessments of emergency response portable chemical monitoring equipment used by local fire departments in Chippewa County. These data will be compared to other accident sites and their associated conditions. Parameters recorded will include temperature, location, chemical concentration, and wind speed. A manufacturer and literature review of selected monitors along with a review of chemicals and exposure models will be conducted to further evaluate the monitor’s cold weather capabilities.
Description:
EPA Identifier: F8P11070
Title: Evaluating and Testing Emergency Testing Monitoring Devices in Extreme Cold Temperatures
Fellow (Principal Investigator): Tyler S. O’Dell
Institution: Lake Superior State University
EPA GRANT Representative: Georgette Boddie
Project Period: August 7, 2008 - April 25, 2010
Project Amount: $41,500
RFA: GRO Fellowships for Undergraduate Environmental Study
Research Category: Academic Fellowships
Description
Objective:Conduct cold weather assessments of emergency response portable chemical monitoring equipment used by local fire departments in Chippewa County. These data will be compared to other accident sites and their associated conditions. Parameters recorded will include temperature, location, chemical concentration, and wind speed. A manufacturer and literature review of selected monitors along with a review of chemicals and exposure models will be conducted to further evaluate the monitor’s cold weather capabilities.