Review the following reports: Exit13A: A trip along the most dangerous 2 miles in America, and Failure To Act: New Jersey Jobs and Communities Are Still at Risk From Toxic Chemical Disaster to get some insight on this area in the United States.

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/10/exit_13a_how_the_most_dangerou.html

The location of chemical refineries in Bergen County, NJ is considered the most dangerous 2 miles in America. If you were assigned to do a risk assessment on this area, how would you describe a list of threats and hazards of concern and the supporting context for a chemical plant located here? Describe the following data requirements to gain clarification for potential threats and hazards of concern for this facility:

• Persistency
• Concentration
• Spatial
• Temporal zones
• Population density
• Sporting venues
• Transportation hubs
• Major highways
• Environmental factors

Discuss the descriptions and examples provided by your peers. How are they similar or different than yours?