Chemical Surveillance

Objectives	- To determine types of chemical incidents in Lebanon - To describe exposures by time, place and person - To determine the health risk of and the need for further investigation - To establish a comprehensive national chemical exposure database - To help develop a strategy for managing the consequences of the exposure - To provide information to support prevention and control programs
Sources of data	Data sources are both Emergency Department in public and private hospitals
Target case	Any person presenting at ER with acute or chronic toxicity, with or without signs of illness, with or without a toxic dose
Protocol	National protocol: En
Reporting form	Chemical incident reporting form
Results	Latest monthly national bulletin