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Table 5 Vapour pressure scoring

From: A screening tool to prioritize public health risk associated with accidental or deliberate release of chemicals into the atmosphere

Vapour pressure (kPa @ 20°C)

Vapour pressure (mm Hg @ 20°C)

Score

gas or pressurized liquid

gas or pressurized liquid

6

liquid, vp ≥ 50

liquid, vp ≥ 376

5

liquid, vp ≥ 10, <50

liquid, vp ≥ 75.2, <376

4

liquid/solid, vp ≥ 1, <10

liquid/solid, vp ≥ 7.52, <75.2

3

liquid/solid, vp ≥ 0.1, <1

liquid/solid, vp ≥ 0.752, <7.52

2

liquid/solid, vp <0.1

liquid/solid, vp <0.752

1

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BMC Public Health

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