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RISK ANALYSIS OF CHEMICAL HAZARD AFFECTING THE AIR QUALITY IN PEZINOK DISTRICT

Jana Müllerová

Abstract

The chemical hazard for Pezinok District is analysed. Risk identification of the objects with high amounts of chemicals includes both industrial and the common civil objects and facilities. The highest possible number of people under the risk in case of chemical leakage as a result of terrorist attack is taken into account as well as the health consequences according the certain concentration of the chemical matter. The air pollution period and environmental impact on the fauna and flora, including soil contamination and possible contamination of the underground water reservoirs is a part of analysis by RM/RA CRAMM method. Ammonia is always present in the Ice-hockey stadium, aggressive acids and bases can be found in industrial plants nearby city of Pezinok. Railways and trucks are an important group of chemical hazard potential with relatively high probability of the chemical leakage in case of a traffic accident. All the major chemical hazard sources are taken in account. Micro-chemical sources present in the households are not considered, however the thermometers with mercury inside are still common as well as plenty of other common chemical matters. Facilities with dangerous chemical matters and other sites with crowds of people are also assessed from the terrorist risk point of view. Both static and dynamic targets were considered

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