Third-Stage Development of the Vulnerability Model. A Simulation System for Assessing Damage Resulting from Marine Spills.

摘要

The Vulnerability Model (VM) is a computer simulation intended to provide quantitative measures of the consequences of maritime spills of hazardous materials. The simulation starts with a description of the nature of the spill itself, continues through the dispersion of the hazardous material, and then assesses the effects of resulting toxicity, fire and/or explosion, as applicable, on people and property. This report describes the third-stage development of the VM, which consisted of improving user adaptability and applicability. This has been achieved by reducing and simplifying input requirements, by introducing new casualty summation displays, and by incorporating automatic time and demographic control characteristics into the model. (Author)