ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT TOOLS

Several tools can be used to evaluate the environmental consequences of an industrial ventilation project. Some of the most common methods used are covered in this chapter. The life cycle assessment tool is considered in detail, as it is a comprehensive and product-oriented approach that is covered by in­ternational standardization. Other tools, such as risk assessment, cost-benefit

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Analysis, and environmental impact assessment, are also covered, but it must be mentioned that these methods are used and understood in various ways by different practitioners.

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