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Information to support effective and safe responses to chemical spills in the coastal environment.
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 Training for Emergency Responders and Planners Training classes, as well as self-study units, for emergency responders, planners, and other interested people.
Workshops for Emergency Responders and Planners Workshops offered to spill response professionals in local, state, and federal governments and industry.

Software & Data Sets for Other Agencies supporting Responding to Chemical Spills Pages on our site that provide access to software created by the Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R) to aid first responders, planners, and restoration practitioners.
CAMEO Toolkit
Tools and information for CAMEO, ALOHA, and MARPLOT users, including frequently asked questions, help aids, and links to Web resources.
A small version of the ALOHA icon. ALOHA
Overview of ALOHA, a modeling program that estimates hazards (toxicity, flammability, thermal radiation, and overpressure) after a chemical release.
 CAMEO
Overview of CAMEO, a database application for hazardous chemicals. Search for response recommendations in the chemical library, predict hazardous reactions, and manage EPCRA data.
MARPLOT Maps
Description of the kinds of maps that MARPLOT can use.
Ask Dr. ALOHA
List of articles about ALOHA. Articles include discussions of key program features and sample ALOHA scenarios.
A small version of the Tier2 Submit icon. Tier2 Submit
Overview of Tier2 Submit, a software program developed to provide assistance to people who file Tier II reports under EPCRA. Tier2 Submit is fully compatible with CAMEO.
Sketch of several chemical vials. CAMEO Chemicals
An easy-to-use, online tool for emergency responders and planners. Use this free Web site to search for chemicals, get response recommendations, and find out how chemicals would react if they mixed.
icon for chemical reactivity worksheet. The Chemical Reactivity Worksheet
The Worksheet is a free program you can use to find out about the reactivity of substances and mixtures of substances. Version 1.9.2 is now available for download.
A small version of the MARPLOT icon. MARPLOT
Overview of MARPLOT, CAMEO's mapping program. Create, view, and modify maps.
Small image of a chemical responder in protective gear. CAMEO Software Suite Programs
Tools for emergency responders and planners, including CAMEO, CAMEO Chemicals, ALOHA, and MARPLOT.
Public Exposure Guidelines
Overview of AEGLs, ERPGs, and TEELs and how ALOHA uses these public exposure guidelines as Levels of Concern when modeling a toxic chemical release.
Workplace Exposure Limits
These limits (such as IDLHs, TLVs, PELs, and RELs) are intended to protect workers from excessive exposure to toxic chemicals in the workplace.
A small LandView image. LandView
Overview of LandView, a geographic data viewer that uses MARPLOT maps.
People Using CAMEO
Discussion of some of the ways people use CAMEO.
ALOHA Arc Tools
Tools you can download to import an ALOHA threat zone into ArcView 3.x or ArcMap 8.x or 9.x.
ALOHA's Limitations
Even when you provide the best input values possible, ALOHA (like any model) can be unreliable in certain situations, and it cannot model some types of releases at all.
Levels of Concern
In ALOHA, an LOC is a threshold value of a hazard (toxicity, flammability, thermal radiation, or overpressure); it’s usually the value above which a threat to people or property may exist. For example, toxic LOCs (such as AEGLs, ERPGs, TEELs, and IDLHs) tell you what level of exposure to a chemical could be harmful if you breathe it in for a period of time.
Working with ALOHA
Brief explanation of how ALOHA helps you get the hazard model information you need quickly during an emergency response.
Working with MARPLOT
Discussion of MARPLOT concepts, including map objects, layers, searching, and sharing data with CAMEO.
RMP*Comp
Overview of RMP*Comp, a program that helps chemical facilities that fall under the Risk Management Planning (RMP) rule complete their required offsite consequence analysis.
Threat Zones and Other Output
Discussion of output from the ALOHA hazard model: threat zone plot, text summary, threat at a point, and source strength.
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Publications for Other Agencies about Responding to Chemical Spills Pages on our site that provide access to publications containing scientific information, field guides, and other material.
 An FOSC's Guide to NOAA Scientific Support
A guidebook for oil and chemical spill responders, describing the products and services that the NOAA Scientific Support Team (SST) can provide to Federal On-Scene Coordinators (FOSCs).
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Web Portals for Other Agencies to sites about Responding to Chemical Spills Pages on our site that provide information about and access to Web sites of closely-related agencies and programs.
Sketch of several chemical vials. CAMEO Chemicals Web Portal
A Web portal for CAMEO Chemicals, an easy-to-use, online tool for emergency responders and planners. Use this free Web site to search for chemicals, get response recommendations, and find out how chemicals would react if they mixed.
 EPA CAMEO Web Site
A CAMEO program Web site developed by EPA and NOAA to facilitate the use of CAMEO and to offer online technical support.
CO-OPS and NDBC IOOS Web Portal
An oceanographic observation Web portal for the exchange of information for NOAA’s Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS) and National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) IOOS participants.
Ocean.US Web Portal
Ocean.US was created by the National Oceanographic Partnership Program (NOPP) to coordinate the development of an integrated and sustained ocean observing system, known as IOOS. Information from the IOOS system will serve national needs.
Office of Coast Survey: Marine Modeling and Analysis Programs
The Office of Coast Survey's Marine Modeling and Analysis Programs (MMAP) develop, improve, and apply analytical methods and numerical techniques for the analysis, simulation, and real-time forecasting of oceanographic, atmospheric, and water quality parameters.
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Current News: Other Agencies
SOS Workshops OR&R's Science of Oil Spills (SOS) Workshops focus on evaluating environmental risks during spills and making decisions to optimize environmental recovery. The next SOS Workshop is scheduled for October 21-23, 2008. (updated: August 11, 2008)
Of Special Note: Other Agencies
An FOSC's Guide to NOAA Scientific Support A guidebook for oil and chemical spill responders, describing the products and services that the NOAA Scientific Support Team (SST) can provide to Federal On-Scene Coordinators (FOSCs).
CAMEO Chemicals Web Portal A Web portal for CAMEO Chemicals, an easy-to-use, online tool for emergency responders and planners. Use this free Web site to search for chemicals, get response recommendations, and find out how chemicals would react if they mixed.
CAMEO Software Suite Programs Tools for emergency responders and planners, including CAMEO, CAMEO Chemicals, ALOHA, and MARPLOT.
Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration Program NOAA's Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration Program (DARRP) is responsible for assessing and restoring coastal and marine resources injured by oil spills, hazardous substance releases, and vessel groundings.
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