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Chemical Spills: A Guided Tour Learn about hazardous chemical spills and some of the NOAA software that emergency responders use to assess spills and protect the public. |
Guided Tours
Learn about oil spills, chemical releases, hazardous waste sites, and some of the NOAA software and systems that emergency responders use to protect the public and sensitive environments. |
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New MARPLOT and ALOHA Released New versions of a NOAA/EPA mapping program and chemical hazard model are now available! |
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OR&R Media Archive Media coverage of NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R) prior to 1995. |
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The Emergency Response Division (ERD) Role in OR&R OR&R's Emergency Response Division (ERD), formerly Hazardous Materials Response Division (HAZMAT), supports emergency response and restoration activities for oil and hazardous chemical spills, provides preparedness aids for response communities, and offers training on the scientific aspects of oil and chemical spill response. |
Training for Emergency Responders and Planners Training classes, as well as self-study units, for emergency responders, planners, and other interested people. |
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Workshops for Emergency Responders and Planners Workshops offered to spill response professionals in local, state, and federal governments and industry. |
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Software & Data Sets 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. |
ALOHA
Modeling program that estimates hazards (toxicity, flammability, thermal radiation, and overpressure) after a chemical release. |
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. |
Ask Dr. ALOHA
List of articles about ALOHA. Articles include discussions of key program features and sample ALOHA scenarios. |
CAMEO
Database application that includes several modules (such as Contacts and Facilities) to assist with data management requirements under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA). |
CAMEO Chemicals
Database of hazardous chemical datasheets that emergency responders and planners can use to get response recommendations and predict hazards. Available in online and downloadable versions. |
CAMEO Chemicals Development History
Brief history of the changes made in each release of the program. |
CAMEO Software Suite Programs
List of CAMEO software suite programs that are designed to help people prepare for and respond to chemical emergencies. |
CAMEO Toolkit
Tools and information for CAMEO, ALOHA, and MARPLOT users, including frequently asked questions, help aids, and links to Web resources. |
CAMEO Training
Information about CAMEO training, the instructor certification program, and schools that are using CAMEO programs to teach students about emergency response and planning. |
Chemical Reactivity Worksheet (CRW)
CRW is a free program you can use to find out about the reactivity of substances and mixtures of substances. |
Chemical Reactivity Worksheet (CRW) FAQ
Answers to questions about development, updating, installing, and using the Chemical Reactivity Worksheet (CRW). |
CRW Development History
Brief history of the changes made in each release of the Chemical Reactivity Worksheet (CRW). |
CRW Toolkit
Resources for Chemical Reactivity Worksheet (CRW) users. |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about ALOHA
Questions and answers about the ALOHA hazard modeling software that is part of the CAMEO software suite. |
Get ESI Maps and GIS Data
Find out how to order or download ESI maps and GIS data. |
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. |
MARPLOT
Overview of MARPLOT, CAMEO's mapping program. |
NEW CAMEO 2.0 and CAMEO Chemicals website
New components of the CAMEO software suite are now available! |
People Using CAMEO
Discussion of some of the ways people use CAMEO. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Updating the CRW Database Without Deleting Your Custom Chemicals
If you have added custom chemicals to the CRW, this procedure will allow you to update to the database without deleting your custom chemicals or your saved mixtures. |
Working with ALOHA
Brief explanation of how ALOHA helps you get the hazard model information you need quickly during an emergency response. |
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. |
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Web Portals 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. |
CAMEO Chemicals Web Portal
Use the online version of CAMEO Chemicals to search for hazardous chemical datasheets, get response recommendations, and find out how chemicals would react if they mixed. |
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. |
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. |
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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SOS Workshops OR&R's SOS Workshops focus on evaluating environmental risks during spills and making decisions to optimize environmental recovery. The next SOS Workshop will be held November 3-5, 2009 in Seattle. (updated: August 3, 2009) |
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ERMA: Environmental Response Management Application New Web-based GIS tool designed to assist emergency responders and planners who deal with incidents that may adversely impact the environment. (updated: July 23, 2009) |
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IncidentNews News and information on current and historical incidents, including the crash of US Air flight 1549 into the Hudson River on Jan. 15, 2009. |
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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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CAMEO Chemicals Database of hazardous chemical datasheets that emergency responders and planners can use to get response recommendations and predict hazards. Available in online and downloadable versions. |
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CAMEO Chemicals Web Portal Use the online version of CAMEO Chemicals to search for hazardous chemical datasheets, get response recommendations, and find out how chemicals would react if they mixed. |
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