Historical Document
This document is provided by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) ONLY as an historical reference for the public health community. It is no longer being maintained and the data it contains may no longer be current and/or accurate.
DOT's
Hazmat Safety Homepage
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety, which
is within the United States Department of Transportation's Research and
Special Programs Administration, is responsible for coordinating a national
safety program for the transportation of hazardous materials by air, rail,
highway and water.
2000 Emergency
Response Guidebook
A list of Material Names, Identification Numbers,
and associated Guide Numbers in PDF format.
Emergency
Response Notification System
The NRC is the sole federal point of contact for
reporting oil and chemical spills.
Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA)
The mission of the Environmental Protection Agency
is to protect human health and the environment. Since 1970, EPA has been
working for a cleaner, healthier environment for the American people.
EPA's
Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention Office
The U.S. EPA's Chemical Emergency Preparedness
and Prevention Office (CEPPO) provides leadership, builds partnerships,
and offers technical assistance to: prevent and prepare for chemical emergencies;
respond to environmental crises; inform the public about chemical hazards
in their community; and share lessons learned about chemical accidents.
Mary
Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center
The Center conducts research and develops undergraduate,
graduate, and continuing education programs. Its service to industry and
government include accident investigation and analysis services, particularly
for accidents suggesting new phenomena or complex technologies. The Center
also helps private and public enterprises evaluate and minimize risk.
National
Response Center: Data Query Page
The Freedom of Information Act requires that all
federal agencies make available in electronic form, data that will serve
the public interest.
National
Toxicology Program
The NTP is an interagency program whose mission
is to evaluate agents of public health concern by developing and applying
tools of modern toxicology and molecular biology.
NIOSH
Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
The NPG is intended as a source of general industrial
hygiene information on several hundred chemicals/classes for workers,
employers, and occupational health professionals. The information found
in the NPG should help users recognize and control occupational chemical
hazards.
Occupational
Safety and Health Administration
OSHA's mission is to assure the safety and health
of America's workers by setting and enforcing standards; providing training,
outreach, and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual
improvement in workplace safety and health.
Spill
Center
A 24 hour resource for incidents arising from
spills.
The
Right-To-Know Network
The Right-to-Know Network, a service provided
by OMB Watch, provides free access to numerous databases, text files,
and conferences on the environment.
TOXNET
A cluster of databases on toxicology, hazardous
chemicals, and related areas.
U.S.
Census Bureau
The Census Bureau serves as the leading source
of quality data about the nation's people and economy.
U.S.
Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board
An independent federal agency investigating chemical
accidents to protect workers, the public, and the environment.
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