Health Code Number (HCN) Development Procedure

Petrocchi, Rocky ; Craig, Douglas K. ; Bond, Jayne-Anne ; Trott, Donna M. ; Yu, Xiao-Ying

关键词: health code number;    chemical mixture methodology;    exposure;    health effects;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1130731
RP-ID  :  PNNL-22828
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1130731
Others  :  Other: DP4011010

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来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

This report provides the detailed description of health code numbers (HCNs) and the procedure of how each HCN is assigned. It contains many guidelines and rationales of HCNs. HCNs are used in the chemical mixture methodology (CMM), a method recommended by the department of energy (DOE) for assessing health effects as a result of exposures to airborne aerosols in an emergency. The procedure is a useful tool for proficient HCN code developers. Intense training and quality assurance with qualified HCN developers are required before an individual comprehends the procedure to develop HCNs for DOE.