How are AEGLs chosen? • top
The AEGL development process changed in November 2011; a brief summary of the process—present and historical—is included below. To find out more specific details, go to the AEGL Program website.
New AEGL Process (November 2011 to Present)
In November 2011, the National Advisory Committee for AEGLs was eliminated and the AEGL development process was modified. Future development work on the AEGLs will focus on finalizing interim AEGLs through the National Academy of Sciences.
Old AEGL Process (1996 to October 2011)
In the past, AEGLs were developed by the National Advisory Committee for AEGLs. The committee established detailed guidelines for developing uniform, meaningful emergency response standards for the general public.
Each AEGL was developed independently by a team of scientists who assigned priority to current data from human and animal studies. The process was exhaustive and the guidelines were thoroughly reviewed. As a result, AEGLs represent the best public exposure guidelines available to date.
As part of the development process, interim AEGL values were established—following review and consideration of public comments—by the National Advisory Committee for AEGLs. Interim AEGLs are available for use by organizations while awaiting peer review and publication of final AEGLs by the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences.
What substances have AEGLs? • top
As of mid-2013, about 130 substances have final AEGLs and about 130 substances have interim AEGLs. To see the current list of substances with AEGLs, go to the AEGL Program website. You can also search for a specific substance on the CAMEO Chemicals site to find response recommendations and chemical data (including AEGLs).