SCAPA - Useful Links
Chemical Information
Searchable database for AEGL, ERPG, and Rev. 21 TEELs
AEGLs, ERPGs and Rev. 21 TEELs for Chemicals of Concern (2005)
Includes explanatory materials in their traditional format.
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) Chemical Mixtures Program
ATSDR's task is to develop new methodologies for evaluating the health effects of mixtures. They have developed a "Guidance Manual for the Assessment of Joint Toxic Action of Chemical Mixtures" that parallels the SCAPA Mixtures Methodology approach.
ChemFinder.com
Provides reference information on chemicals.
Chemical Accident Risk Assessment Thesaurus (CARAT)
CARAT is a database of laws, regulations, guidance standards and definitions of terms related to the risk assessment of accidental releases of chemicals from fixed installations.
Acute Exposure Guideline Levels
AEGLs are intended to describe the risk to humans resulting from once-in-a-lifetime, or rare, exposure to airborne chemicals.
Consequence Assessment and Atmospheric Dispersion Modeling
Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research (OFCM)
Provides a variety of resources and links related to meteorological monitoring and atmospheric dispersion modeling.
National Atmospheric Release Advisory Center (NARAC)
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Emergency Preparedness and Response
Department of Justice Terrorism and Domestic Preparedness
Globalcontinuity.com
Provides information on business continuity and disaster recovery.
Modeling Toolbox
National Atmospheric Release Advisory Center (NARAC)
Biological Information
American Biological Safety Association
Canadian MSDS Information for Biological Agents
Provides MSDS for personnel working in the life sciences as a quick safety reference for infectious microorganisms.
Center for the Study of Bioterrorism at the Saint Louis University School of Public Health
Organizations
American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)
The AIHA promotes, protects, and enhances industrial hygienists and other occupational health, safety and environmental professionals in their efforts to improve the health and well-being of workers, the community, and the environment.
Biological Effects of Low Level Exposures (BELLE) Advisory Committee
Office of Hazardous Materials Safety
Within the U.S. Department of Transportation's Research and Special Programs Administration, this office is responsible for coordinating a national safety program for the transportation of hazardous materials by air, rail, highway and water.