Acquisition Community Connection ESOH Interest Area (ACC Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health)
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- Managed and operated by Defense Acquisition University (DAU)
- Collaborative arm of the Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (AT&L)
Knowledge Management System (AKMS)
- ESOH Special Interest Area is sponsored by the Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Installations & Environment) and DoD Acquisition ESOH Integrated Product Team (IPT)
- Expands on DoD level policy guidance found in Chapter 4.4.11 of Defense Acquisition Guidebook, and provides best practices on how to integrate ESOH into systems engineering and acquisition processes.
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- Includes links to chapters in Defense Acquisition Guidebook (DAG) on the Programmatic ESOH Evaluation (PESHE), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)/EO 12114, ESOH Policy and Compliance, Hazardous Material Management, Demilitarization and Disposal, System Safety, and Explosives Safety
- Provides access to informational contributions from other acquisition professionals
- Consists of 4 sections that provide additional ESOH information: Main View, What’s New, Questions/ Discussion, and Metrics
- Metrics section contains links to helpful ESOH documents (i.e. MIL-STD 882D, PESHE outline, etc.)
- Members are eligible to submit content (upon content editor approval)
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Online. No fee or registration required.
- Becoming a member provides helpful capabilities that guests do not have
- Membership is open to: DoD/government agency personnel and contractors, educational institution faculty members, and individuals from allied agencies
- Click on "Become a Member" above Sign In box on left side of the page to begin membership process
- For help with basic tool functionality and member access, contact Information Systems Service Center (ISSC) at 703-805-3459 (DAU Help Desk) or ISSC@dau.mil
- Access information on list of topics by clicking on appropriate link down left side of home page. To access the 4 information sections, click on appropriate section heading displayed across top of web page
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ACGIH (American Conference of Government Industrial Hygienists)
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- Member-based organization that advances occupational and environmental health; specifically industrial hygiene and occupational health and safety industries
- Information is provided to members in the industry through ACGIH’s peer-reviewed journal, the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene (JOEH), and their 400 technical and scientific publications
- Investigates, recommends, and annually reviews exposure limits for chemical substances
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- Access to Threshold Limit Values (TLV), 47 Biological Exposure Indices (BEI) (guidelines for industrial hygienists), and information about 642 chemical substances/physical agents
- Access to reference texts published by ACGIH committees
- Access to 400 publications including topics in industrial hygiene, environment, safety and health, toxicology, medical, hazardous materials/waste, workplace controls, indoor air quality, and physical agents
- Links to websites useful for occupational health and safety professionals
- Query tool for searching the ACGIH website
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Online. Membership required; open to all practitioners in industrial hygiene, occupational health, environmental health, and safety. Fee required for yearly membership. Begin the membership application process.
- Types of membership available: Individual Membership (categories: associate membership, student membership, and retired membership) and Organizational Membership
- ACGIH publications can be ordered online
- To access website links, click on "Resources" in list on left side of home page; then click "Links" in center of page
- To perform a website search, click in query box at top left side of homepage and enter search term
- To access information and links regarding TLVs or BEIs, click on "TLV/BEI Resources" in list on left side of home page
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AirData
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- Provides public access to air pollution data for the entire U.S.
- Produces reports and maps of air pollution data based on criteria that the user specifies
- Presents annual summaries of air pollution data from two EPA databases: AQS (Air Quality System) database and NEI (National Emission Inventory) database
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- Access to reports and maps, with content customizing options
- Access to two types of data:
- Emissions estimated from amounts of material consumed or product produced. Most estimates are provided to EPA by state environmental agencies.
- Monitoring concentrations of pollutants in outdoor air at over 4,000 monitoring stations.
- "Monitor Data Queries" section contains more detailed descriptions of air monitors and annual summary data for more pollutants and years than standard AirData reports and maps.
- "About Air Data" section describes the kinds of air pollution data included in AirData reports and maps, and the EPA databases from which data is obtained.
- "How To Select" tool explains how to choose selection criteria for AirData reports and maps
- Data files available for download
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Online; no registration or fee required.
- Website has some limitations: does not tell you where the air is cleanest, and does not include detailed hourly/daily measurements of air pollution (annual summary data only)
- "Reports and Maps," "Queries," "About," "How To," and "Contacts" features are accessible from the homepage by clicking on the corresponding icon displayed in the center of the page
- Click on the "Where You Live" tool on the left side of the homepage to generate an AirData report/map based on user-provided criteria
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ARRM (Army Range Requirements Model)
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- Integrated, automated planning tool that models training throughput requirements for live fire training and maneuver events for all Army installations that are managed by the Army’s Sustainable Range Program (SRP)
- Used by range and training land managers at all levels to determine the unconstrained doctrinal requirements for ranges and training
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- Allow user to derive the doctrinal requirements analysis for ranges and training land, which form the basis for planning exercises (i.e. installation Range Development Plan [RDP], Range Operations Training Budget [TBUD])
- Allows comprehensive "what-if" analysis of the impact of re-stationing actions on live training infrastructure
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Online.
Registration is required for access; no fee required
The account approval process requires user information to be submitted to the ARRM POC for approval. User will be notified by email when the account is approved.
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ASSIST (Acquisition Streamlining and Standardization Information System)
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- Provides access to current information associated with military and federal specifications and standards in the management of the Defense Standardization Program (DSP)
- Provides access to over 104,000 digital documents in Adobe portable document format (PDF) which may be downloaded
- Grants users access to related DoD databases including DSP standardization projects (SD-4), standardization points-of-contact (SD-1), Data Item Descriptions (DIDs), MilSpec Reform management data, and HAZMAT data
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- "Quick Search" tool provides direct access to Defense and Federal specifications and standards available in ASSIST. Search by chemical name only
- Search by "assistdocs.com" which provides access to Defense Standardization Program documents obtained from the official DoD repository
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Online. Must register for access; no fee is required. User must complete and submit the registration form available online.
- Quick Search tool can be accessed without registration (search by document ID, number, title, or Federal Supply Class (FSC) and standardization area). To access, click on "Quick Search" in list on left side of web page
To search assistdocs.com, click on "assistdocs.com" option in list on left side of web page. User can search by document ID, document number, word(s) in title, or document status
- Digital Document Online allows user to search and retrieve digital standardization documents.
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ATSDR ToxPro (Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Toxicological Profile Information Sheet)
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- Database congressionally mandated to create toxicological profiles for hazardous substances found at National Priorities List (NPL) sites
- Provides critical toxicity information through one source and includes a comprehensive guide for understanding toxicological profile development process
- Currently provides toxicological profiles for 302 substances
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- Query tool for chemical searches
- Access to documents including: A-Z Index of Chemicals with toxicological profiles, A-Z Index of public health statements for each chemical listed, Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Priority List of Hazardous Substances, Interaction Profiles, and Case Studies in Environmental Medicine
- Access to ToxFAQs and ToxGuides and Environmental Health WebMaps
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Online. No registration or fee required for use.
- Select a document or database from the list on the left side of the home page.
- ATSDR Glossary of Terms available at the top of the web page.
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DENIX (Defense Environmental Network & Information Exchange)
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- An electronic environmental bulletin board accessible throughout DoD that gives environmental, safety, and occupational health managers a central communications platform to gain timely access to vital environmental information
- Operated by the Army Environmental Information Technology Management Program Office (EITM)
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- Send and receive required reporting data through the chain of command
- Use search and advanced search tools without registering
- Provides link to information regarding emerging contaminants
- Access various environmental publications (Environmental and Energy Daily, Defense Environment Alert, etc.)
- View information on variety of environmental topics of interest
- A-to-Z index of topics and information accessible without registering (access to environmental information including cleanup, legislation, compliance, restoration, and DoD-unique information)
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Online. User must register for a DENIX account; no fee required. Access the registration form from the DENIX home page by clicking on "Login/Register" in the top right corner. Users are also required to register their CAC for this site.
- Click "A-Z Index" under "Tools" list on right side of DENIX home page for access to topic index
- Use basic search and advanced search tools by clicking on corresponding button in list on right side of the page
- Access emerging contaminants information by clicking "Emerging Contaminants (MERIT)" in Quick Links list on left side of page
- To view environmental publications, click on "Publications" tab at top of page and select desired publication from the drop-down menu
- Access information on environmental topics by clicking on "Environment" tab at top of page and select a topic from drop-down menu.
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DLA Environmental Products Catalog
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- DLA has hundreds of environmental products in its supply system
- Products listed in the catalog are all national stock-numbered
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- Enter the search page to access information by category
- Some products in the catalog must meet specific environmental criteria which are shown by the inclusion of an ENAC (environmental attribute) code. Other products are listed based primarily on manufacturers' claims. Products that have an assigned ENAC code must meet one or more of the DLA "Approved Environmental Attributes."
- DLA personnel make the final decision on the environmental preferability of an item
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Online
- Search the DLA Environmental Products Catalog
- DLA item managers have selected the products in this catalog based primarily on manufacturers' claims. This catalog has not been officially endorsed by either the EPA or the Federal Environmental Executive.
- For assistance with the web site or catalog, contact DSCR.EPMktg@dla.mil
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DoD EMALL (electronic mall)
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- Web-based e-Commerce site that allows authorized users to search, compare, and purchase commercial and noncommercial products and services through a single interface in an easy-to-use online format
- Offers suppliers access to DoD and Federal purchasers from around the world
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- Provides access to a powerful search engine to find product information from a wide variety of Government and Supplier managed catalogs
- DoD EMALL now has over 1450 commercial catalogs with over 32 million items available to our registered users. Users can cross-catalog shop, create carts and order items from more than one source at a time
- EMALL users include GPC holders from DOD and military services, shoppers from DOD and military services, other Federal government and Civil Agency personnel, budget and finance offices, government contractors
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Online
- For assistance with the DoD EMALL, contact their help desk at dod-emallsupport@dla.mil or 1-877-352-2255
- A CAC or a DoD-approved PKI External Certificate Authority (ECA) digital certificate required to obtain an account
- To register for an EMALL account, go to the home page and click on "New User Registration" in the "Account" box on the left side of the web page
- More information
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DOE AFDC (Department of Energy Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center)
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- AFDC, formerly known as the Alternative Fuels Data Center, is a comprehensive clearinghouse of data, publications, tools, and information related to advanced transportation technologies (as defined by the Energy Policy Act of 1992)
- Sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy's Clean Cities Initiative and administered by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory
- Contains over 3,000 documents, interactive tools, and information on alternative fuels and advanced vehicles
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- Provides wide range of information and resources to enable use of alternative fuels in addition to other petroleum reduction options such as advanced vehicles, fuel blends, idle reduction, and fuel economy.
- Access different sections of website including: Fuels; Vehicles; Fleets; Incentives and Laws; Data, Analysis, and Trends; and Information Resources
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Online
No registration or fee required for use.
- Access each section of the website by clicking on the corresponding title across the top of the home page
- Click on the different links under the "Quick Links To AFDC Tools" heading in the center of the home page to quickly access several information tools
- To search the AFDC website, enter a term in the search box at the right side of the home page. For additional assistance with searching, click on "Search Help" or "More Search Options" located directly under the search box
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ECO-it
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- An Ecodesign/Design for the Environment type of software.
- A screening tool to implement Design for Environment into designers’ work. With ECO-it, a product can be analyzed in a few minutes
- This Design for the Environment software acts as a yardstick to measure the environmental performance of a product; it uses the Eco-indicator method to show the environmental impacts
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- Allows user to model a complex product and its life cycle in a few minutes. ECO-it calculates the environmental load, and shows which parts of the product's life cycle contribute most. With this information users can target their creativity to improve the environmental performance of the product
- A tool for product and packaging designers
- Comes with over 200 Eco-indicator 99 scores for commonly used materials (i.e. metals, plastics, paper, board and glass) as well as production, transport, energy and waste treatment processes
- Users can edit the database, or create their own databases with different scoring methods
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EIO-LCA (The Economic Input-Output Life Cycle Assessment)
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- The EIO-LCA method estimates the materials and energy resources required for, and the environmental emissions resulting from, activities in our economy
- Technique for performing a life cycle assessment, an evaluation of the environmental impacts of a product or process over its entire lifecycle. It uses information about industry transactions purchases of materials by industries, and the information about direct environmental emissions of industries, to estimate the total emissions throughout the supply chain
- Created and managed by the Green Design Institute at Carnegie Mellon University
- This website takes the EIO-LCA method and transforms it into a user-friendly on-line tool for evaluating a commodity or service as well as its supply chain
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- Browse existing models or create a custom model to fit specific information needs
- Results from EIO-LCA online tool provide guidance on the relative impacts of different types of products, materials, services, or industries with respect to resource use and emissions throughout the supply chain
- Models available on this site apply the method to various national and state economies. Each model is comprised of national economic input-output models and publicly available resource use and emissions data
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Online.
The results from the EIO-LCA model and this website are free for non-commercial use and require no registration to access.
Go to Method for an overview of life cycle assessment, different approaches to LCA, and the theory and mathematical method of the EIO-LCA approach.
Go to Models for a list of models currently available.
Go to eiolca.net to directly access the EIO-LCA tool. User can browse existing models or create a custom model. To browse economy sectors, click on a sector name in the "Industry Group List" box. The related industry sectors will appear in the "Industry Sectors" box to the right of the Industry Group List box. After selecting both a group list and sector, click on "Select This Sector and Display Model" above the two boxes. Once the models page appears, click on a desired model and then on the "Download" button below the model list. The user can also view a map by clicking on the "Map" button. The maps describe how employment in facilities in the sector is distributed in the United States.
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EMAP (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program)
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- Managed by the EPA
- Research program created to develop the tools necessary to monitor and assess the status and trends of national ecological resources
- Develops scientific understanding for translating environmental monitoring data into assessments of ecological conditions and forecasts of the future risks to the sustainability of natural resources
- Advancing science of monitoring by developing indicators to monitor the condition of ecological resources, and investigating multi-tier designs that address the acquisition and analysis of multi-scale data
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- Data-Set Search Engine provides access to environmental metadata
- View EMAP data organized geographically and by ecological resources
- EMAP West data from applying EMAP designs to problems facing the western EPA Regional Offices; includes 3 resource components (coastal, surface water, landscapes) and access to relevant documents and web browsers
- EMAP National Coastal Assessment access to Biogeographic Provinces and Regional EMAP (REMAP) data
- Aquatic Resource Monitoring design and analysis of probability based surveys
- Landscape Ecology Projects landscape assessment approaches for enhancing the capabilities of environmental managers
- Access to peer-reviewed EPA reports and (journal) publications
- Access to the MRLC (Multi-Resolution Land Characteristics Interagency Consortium) a bottom-up government initiative where several federal agencies have collaborated to provide digital land-cover and ancillary data to the nation (produces four land-cover mapping databases)
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Program information
Data access
No registration or fee required for use.
- The list along left side of page contains topics that will lead user to information on their subject of interest
- Access data organized geographically and by ecological resources by clicking on "Data" in list on left side of home page
- For background information about each component of EMAP (EMAP-West, National Coastal Assessment, etc.), click on "Components" in list on left side of home page
- To use the EMAP Data-Set Search Engine, click on "Data" in the list on the left, then on "EMAP Data Directory."
- For access to REMAP and other EMAP documents or publications, click on "Documents" in the list on the left side of the home page
- Search EMAP Bibliographic Database for publications related to EMAP studies, projects, and current initiatives by clicking on "Bibliography" in list on left, then choose "Search for EMAP Publications" in "Bibliographic Information" box on right side
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EMS Implementation Toolkit (Environmental Management System)
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- Intended for use by Department of the Army Installations seeking to implement an Environmental Management System (EMS) modeled after the International Environmental Management System Standard Specification (ISO 14001)
- Installations can implement an ISO 14001 EMS to meet requirements of Executive Order 13148 "Greening of Government through Environmental Leadership"
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- Step-by-Step guidance section for implementing an EMS
- Virtual Toolbox section provides examples of DoD and commercial organizations' EMS manuals and documents
- The Fort Lewis EMS Manual section provides a completed example of EMS manual and supporting documents
- Virtual Toolbox contains links to related organization's websites, and well as DoD environmental center websites
- Access environmental guides (ex. Environmental Quality Assessment Guide)
- Access articles and case studies regarding EM
- View list of downloadable guides and documents
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Online; no registration or fee is required for use.
User can choose a topic of interest from the list on the left side of the home page to access information.
To access the Virtual Toolbox, click on "Virtual Toolbox" in the list on the left side; then choose a topic from the drop-down menu that appears in the list.
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Envirofacts
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- Provides access to EPA databases with EPA, governmental, and non-governmental information about environmental activities that may affect air, water, and land anywhere in the United States
- Valuable single point of access to U.S. EPA environmental data
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- Use query tool to search for information in 19 databases
- Search environmental topics (air, water, waste) by city, state, county, and zip code
- Databases include Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) and ATSDR, Envirofacts Multisystem Query (search all databases at one time), Biennial Reporting (BR), Brownsfield Management System (BMS), Superfund (CERCLIS), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Information (RCRAInfo), Permit Compliance System, Safe Drinking Water Information System, National Contaminant Occurrence Database, Information Collection Rule, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI), UV Index, Aerometric Information Retrieval System (AIRS)/AIRS Facility Subsystem (AFS), RadNet (formerly Environmental Radiation Ambient Monitoring System), Radiation Information Database (RADINFO), Facility Registration System (FRS), Local Information, Grants Information System, Enviromapper, OpenLink, Window to My Environment (WME)
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Online; no registration or fee required for use.
Use the navigation links down the left side of the homepage to access
- Quick Start (search tool for retrieving information pertaining to specific areas)
- TRI e-FDR (Toxic Release Inventory electronic Facility Data Release query tool)
- GeoSpatial Data Download (information about facilities or sites subject to environmental regulation)
User can also access
- Advanced Capabilities (in center of home page) for maps, queries, and reports on a variety of topics
- Topics (in center of home page) for more in-depth questions and answers about an area
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EPA Emission Factors & AP 42 (Air Pollutant)
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- EPA website containing the document "AP 42, Fifth Edition Compilation of Air Pollutant Emission Factors, Volume 1: Stationary Point and Area Sources"
- The Emissions Factors & Policy Applications Center (EFPAC) provides information about existing emission factors, revision of existing factors, and development of new factors from stationary point and non-point sources
- Fundamental tool in developing national, regional, state, and local emissions inventories for air quality management decisions and in developing emissions control strategies
- The Emission Factor and Inventory Group (EFIG) in the EPA Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS) develops and maintains emission estimating tools. The AP 42 series is the principal means by which the EFIG can document its emission factors
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Emission Factors and AP 42 website contains
- Introduction to Emissions Factors Volume I
- Chapters and Appendixes by Topic for Volume I
- Notices of Chapter and/or Sections under Review
- Procedures for Preparing Emissions Factors Documents
- Emissions Factors Supplements
- AP 42 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Older Editions of Emissions Factors Volume I
Chapter 15 of AP 42 contains information regarding Ordnance Detonation including small (< 30mm), medium (30-75 mm), and large cartridges (>75 mm); projectiles, canisters, and charges; grenades; rockets, rocket motors, and igniters; mines and smoke pots; signals and simulators; blasting caps, demolition charges, and detonators; fuses and primers; guided missiles (not yet available)
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Online. No registration or fee is required for use.
Access AP 42 (5th Edition, Volume 1) Chapter 15: Ordnance Detonation.
Access AP 42 information by topic (Introduction, Chapters, Procedures, Supplements, FAQs, and Older Editions) on home page by clicking on corresponding topic title in center of page.
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EPA's EPP Database of Environmental Information for Products and Services (EPA's Environmentally Preferable Purchasing) |
- EPA-maintained tool that simplifies the purchasing of products and services with reduced environmental impacts. Environmental information on over 600 products and services is included
- "One stop shop" for environmental information on products and services the federal government buys
- Database will help user to buy greener products and services by linking user to
- Contract language, specifications, and policies created and used by Federal and State governments and others to buy environmentally preferable products and services
- Environmental standards and guidelines for products
- Vendor lists of product brands which meet these standards
- Other useful sources of information on the environmental preferability of products and services
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- Provides information regarding
- Federal EPP Efforts
- Policy and guidance
- Products and services
- Hands-on tools (EPP tools)
- Publications
- Information for vendors
- Search feature allows user to search by "aisle" (appliances, batteries, furnishing, electronics, etc.) or product name
- The database is organized like a giant shopping mall, with environmental information for selected products and services located within each store. A list of the current stores includes computer store, furniture/appliance store, grocery/miscellaneous store, hardware store, industrial store, office store, scientific/medical store, services store, specialty store, and vehicles and transportation store
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Online: no registration or fee required
- More EPP program information
- EPA does not endorse or verify information contained in this database
- Click "Search Now" under the web page title to enter the search tool
- Click "Browse Database" to view list of stores
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ERIS (Environmental Restoration Information System)
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This database serves as the central repository for Army installation chemical, geological, and geographic data.
Installation using Environmental Restoration, Army (ER, A) funds are required to enter restoration data into the ERIS system.
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Use query tool to search for chemical summaries by CAS number or years of interest.
Results are displayed as installations reporting disposal of the selected contaminant for the years chosen.
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User must complete the ERIS User Account Request Form and have a valid AKO (Army Knowledge Online) account. No fee is required for access.
The account request form is only available from the U.S. Army Environmental Command Help Desk. The Help Desk can be reached by phone at (410) 436-1244.
Once granted an ERIS account, the user will receive the web site address from the Help Desk.
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ERLS GPR (Environmental Reporting Logistics System's Green Procurement Report) |
- ERLS GPR is used to track environmentally-friendly purchases and provide required input to pollution prevention reports to comply with Executive Order (EO) 13423
- Provides environmental specialists, installation commanders, and Headquarters Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) managers the capability to support Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) reporting requirements and measure specific pollution prevention efforts
- ERLS GPR is the DLA's tool for pollution prevention and compliance reporting, and provides visibility of total green and non-green procurements from the DLA and General Services Administration (GSA)
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- Can be used by DLA Distribution Depots, DLA Defense Reutilization and Marketing Offices (DRMOs), DLA Inventory Control Points (ICPs), DLA Centers and Commands, Other Federal Agencies, and all Military Services and Commands
- Provides the following functional capabilities
- visibility of daily chemical and isotope inventories
- notification of chemicals nearing or exceeding threshold quantities
- provides annual reporting capabilities
- central location for Unplanned Release information
- facilitates pollution prevention reporting
- Provides access to search functions for each of 6 basic reports including Green Procurements by Service/Agency, GPs by DoD Activity Address Codes (DODAAC), Green Sales by Environmental Attribute Code (ENAC), Top 8 Green Report, Top 8 Green Report Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) 6002, and Installation Top 8 Green Report
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Online. User registration is required; no fee required. Registration form can be completed online.
From GPR Main Reports Menu Screen user can access 6 basic reports. Reports are generated by clicking the "Run Report" button.
Searches are case sensitive; text must be entered in uppercase to return correct results.
For additional assistance navigating ERLS GPR website, use the ERLS GPR Quick Start Guide.
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