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Protective action criteria : review summary

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This document presents the summary findings of a review conducted by Alberta Health to provide background information for health professionals who may use protective action criteria, or PACs.... More ≫

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This document presents the summary findings of a review conducted by Alberta Health to provide background information for health professionals who may use protective action criteria, or PACs. Protective Action Criteria (PACs) are exposure guidelines used during chemical emergencies to help protect the public from health effects of short-term exposures to hazardous chemicals in the air. PACs are used by government agencies and the private sector to evaluate the potential impact of a one-time rare exposure to a chemical.

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Protective action criteria : a review of their derivation, use, advantages and limitations

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Protective Action Criteria (PACs) are exposure guidelines used during chemical emergencies to help protect the public from health effects of short-term exposures to hazardous chemicals in the air.... More ≫

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Protective Action Criteria (PACs) are exposure guidelines used during chemical emergencies to help protect the public from health effects of short-term exposures to hazardous chemicals in the air. PACs are used by government agencies and the private sector to evaluate the potential impact of a one-time rare exposure to a chemical. Alberta Health conducted a review and prepared a report to provide background information for health professionals who may use protective action criteria. The main objectives of this report are to provide background information on PACs, present a summary of real-world usage of PACs, and discuss the advantages and limitations associated with these guidelines.

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