natural disaster reduction

Report on Early Warning for
Technological Hazards

Convener of International Working Group, and first author:
Dr. Peter Krejsa
Austrian Research Centre
Seibersdorf, Austria

IDNDR Secretariat, Geneva October 1997
EARLY WARNING FOR TECHNOLOGICAL HAZARDS

WHOLE DOCUMENT(142 k)

CONTENTS

FOREWORD

I. INTRODUCTION
Understandings and Definitions
Nature of an Early Warning System for Technological Hazards
Indicative List of Technological Hazards
Prediction of Effects

II. LIST OF TASKS
Context of Early Warning for Technological Hazards
Challenges of Technological Hazards

III. ACTIVITIES OF AN EARLY WARNING SYSTEM BASED ON INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
Disaster Prevention and Mitigation
Preparedness
Relationship to Emergency Relief Actions

IV. STRUCTURE OF AN EARLY WARNING SYSTEM
Role of Local and Regional Authorities
International Efforts for Disaster Prevention and Relief
International Databases for Hazardous Substances

V. EXAMPLE OF AN INTERNATIONAL ALERT COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

VI. RECOMMENDATIONS

VII. REFERENCES

VIII. LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS