Chemical emergencies and the Health Advisory Group on Chemical Contamination Incidents (HAGCCI).
The Health Advisory Group on Chemical Contamination Incidents (HAGCCI) (pronounced 'Hag-C'), is an independent advisory group which was established to advise Directors of Public Health throughout the United Kingdom (UK) and the Chief Medical Officers of the UK Health Departments on the medical aspects of major chemical contamination incidents involving air, soil or water. Separate arrangements exist for the provision of advice on chemical contamination of food. HAGCCI comprises a core group of three individuals, supported by a multidisciplinary panel of experts, and a secretariat provided by the Department of Health. We describe the role of HAGCCI within the overall framework of preparedness for the public health aspects of chemical emergencies.
Health Aspects of Environment and Food Division, Department of Health, London.
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D003666:Decontamination; D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015386:Hazardous Substances; D006801:Humans; D011635:Public Health Administration; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D006113:United Kingdom