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Downloading, Installing, and Using the ICS Forms

Installing and running the ICS forms database

On a Windows 95/98/NT PC

After you have clicked the download link (at page bottom), when prompted, choose to "Run this program from its current location" (unless you would like to download the installer for future use). Then follow the directions you'll see on your screen to install the database.

To start the database, click the Start button, point to Programs, then point to ICS Forms, then click ICS Forms.

On a Macintosh

Click the link (at page bottom) to download the database. You will see the disk image file, ICS_DB.dmg, on your desktop. This file will automatically open to show the ICS Forms Folder. Move the ICS Forms Folder to wherever you would like your ICS Forms database to reside.

To start the database: Open the ICS Forms Folder, then double-click the file, ICS Forms.

Installing and using the ICS Forms PDF set

On a Windows 95/98/NT PC

Click the download link, save the PDF file to your hard drive, then double-click the file to uncompress it.

To view or print any of the ICS forms, either double-click on the icon for any of the files, or open any of the files in Adobe Reader (link at right).

On a Macintosh

The PDF set has been compressed as a single file so that you can download it from the Internet. Most browsers can automatically decode compressed files. If yours can, once you've clicked the link to download the file, you should see a folder called "ICS_PDFs" on your desktop. This folder contains the ICS Forms PDF set. (If your browser can't decode files, you'll need a decoding utility like Stuffit Expander (link at right). To uncompress the file, use your decoding utility. If you are using StuffIt Expander, either (1) drag the file onto the Stuffit Expander icon on your desktop, or (2) start Stuffit Expander, then from its File menu, choose Expand, then select the file.)

To view or print any of the ICS forms, either double-click on the icon for any of the files, or open any of the files in Adobe Reader (link at right).

Whom to contact

The electronic ICS Forms were developed by the Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R), National Ocean Service, NOAA. We cannot provide any support for them, and NOAA cannot warrant accuracy or completeness. We appreciate your suggestions for changes or reports on program bugs. To make comments or to report bugs, e-mail our Spill Tools Specialist using the link at right.

Download the ICS Forms

To download the forms, click one of the links below. The latest versions were posted on June 22, 2007 (database versions) and December, 2003 (PDF versions).

Back to the main ICS Forms page

For More Information
Get StuffIt Expander
If your browser can't decode files, you'll need a decoding utility like Stuffit Expander. [leaves OR&R site]
Adobe Reader
Download the latest version of Adobe Reader from the Adobe Systems web-site. [leaves OR&R site]
Spill Tools Specialist
Contact us with suggestions for improvements.
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