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Safety Forecasting Exponent developed an Intermittent
Control System (ICS) for a large copper-smelting company
in South America. The ICS software provides real-time
analyses and display of all data collected in the region
(emission, meteorology, and air quality) and applies
numerical forecasting techniques. This ICS-based air
quality forecast allows local decision makers to temporarily
reduce the chemical emissions of the plant during unfavorable
weather conditions, thus avoiding or minimizing adverse
air quality conditions for the general population.
In conclusion, time and again our clients count on
us to quickly discover "what happened?" In
addition, they ask us "what if?" questions
to help them prevent accidents from occurring. Our ability
to arrive at the correct answer by using scientific
investigation, not guesswork, is our hallmark and often
sets us apart from the rest. We tell our clients exactly
what they need to know—the facts.
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Chemical
Release This figure illustrates a hypothetical accidental
release of a chemical into the atmosphere. Exponent reconstructs
the trajectory of the plume and assesses the concentration
to which plaintiffs are exposed. We collect all available
meteorological data in the region during the hours of
the incident and use sophisticated plume models and animation
techniques to visualize the dynamics of the release.