EPIcode
Central Registry Toolbox
Code Version(s): V7.0
Code Owner: Homann Associates,
Inc.
Description: The Emergency
Prediction Information code, or EPIcode, program
was developed to provide emergency response
personnel and emergency planners with a software
tool to help evaluate the atmospheric release
of toxic substances. EPIcode allows fast estimation
and assessment of chemical release scenarios
associated with accidents from industry and
transportation. The software can also be used
for safety analysis planning purposes on facilities
handling toxic materials. EPIcode performs calculations
for chemical source terms and resulting downwind
concentrations. Source term calculations determine
the rate at which the chemical material is released
to the atmosphere, release height, release durations,
and the form and properties of the chemical
upon release. The release chemical may be a
gas, a vapor, or an aerosol.
For more information on EPIcode
email, epicode@aol.com,
or visit the web site, http://www.epicode.com.
In May 2004, the DOE performed
an evaluation of EPIcode against DOE's safety
software quality assurance criteria. A gap analysis
report was generated that identifies the strengths
and weaknesses based upon ASME NQA-1 criteria.
Upon completion of this evaluation, EPIcode
V7.0 was included in DOE's safety software Central
Registry as a safety analysis toolbox code.
Inclusion into DOE's safety software Central
Registry provides to DOE sites knowledge of
the pedigree of the safety software quality
assurance (SSQA) level for EPIcode V7.0. If
another version of EPIcode is used, DOE sites
must assume the responsibility to determine
that the quality assurance level meets DOE SSQA
requirements. DOE published guidance for the
use of EPIcode. This guidance is recommended
for all DOE applications of EPIcode V7.0
Reports and publications related
to EPIcode:
Note: Non-DOE issued reports
and publications are not endorsed for technical
content by DOE. These reports are provided on
this web site for courtesy to our DOE community.
DOE-EH-4.2.1.3-EPIcode-Gap
Analysis, Software Quality Assurance
Improvement Plan: EPIcode Gap Analysis, /nuclearsafety/qa/sqa/central_registry/EPICode/Final_EPICode_Gap_Analysis_Report050304.pdf.
DOE-EH-4.2.1.4-EPIcode-Code
Guidance, EPIcode Computer Code
Application Guidance for Documented Safety Analysis,
/nuclearsafety/qa/sqa/central_registry/EPICode/Final_EPIcode_Guidance_Reportv52404.pdf.
Thoman, D. C.; O'Kula, K. R.;
Laul, J. C.; Davis, M. W.; and Knecht, K. D.;
Comparison of ALOHA and EPIcode for Safety
Analysis Applications, Journal of Chemical
Health & Safety, Volume 13, Number 6, November/December
2006.
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