The Exposure Concept: Activities

Lesson Review Worksheet

Complete The Exposure Concept: Lesson Review Worksheet to check your knowledge of the material in this lesson.

Misconceptions around Human Exposure

Based on the first of this lesson's two assigned readings, write a 300-word summary of the key misconceptions around human exposure. Submit your summary to the Misconceptions around Human Exposure Drop Box.

9-11 Lessons Learned

Lessons learned from Ground Zero have been intensively discussed since the 9-11 World Trade Center attacks. For this exercise, work as a team using your team discussion area to generate a list of lessons learned based on the second of this lesson's two assigned readings (200 words). Your list should target each of the following four parts in terms of exposure:

• Outdoor exposure monitoring

• Emergency response standards

• Indoor cleanup

• Respiratory protection

Submit your team list to the 9-11 Lessons Learned Drop Box.

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