Guidelines and Criteria for the Search Strategy, Evaluation, Selection, and Documentation of Key Data and Supporting Data Used for the Derivation of AEGL Values

In 2001, the National Academies published procedural guidance or "Standing Operating Procedures" to make development of AEGLs systematic, consistent, documented and transparent to the public. The guidance is in Section 2.3 of the Standing Operationg Procedures link below.

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Section 2.3 of Standing Operating Procedures (SOP) for Developing Acute Exposure Guidelines (AEGls) for Hazardous Chemicals (PDF)(12 pp, 154 K)