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The Emergency Response Safety and Health Database (ERSH-DB) is a rapidly accessible occupational safety and health database developed by NIOSH for the emergency response community. The ERSH-DB contains accurate and concise information on high-priority chemical, biological and radiological agents that could be encountered by personnel responding to a terrorist event.

Skin notation profiles provide information on health effects (systemic, direct -irritatant and corrosive, and sensitization potential) following dermal exposures to selected chemicals. Each skin profile contains a summary of the relevant data used in determining the hazards associated with skin exposures.

US Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (USAMRICD). Field Management Of Chemical Casualties guidebook.

This chapter focuses on the safe decontamination of medical casualties exposed to chemical agents

ONLINE version. WISER is a system designed to assist first responders in hazardous material incidents. WISER provides a wide range of information on hazardous substances, including substance identification support, physical characteristics, human health information, and containment and suppression advice.

Home page to download the program. WISER is a system designed to assist first responders in hazardous material incidents. WISER provides a wide range of information on hazardous substances, including substance identification support, physical characteristics, human health information, and containment and suppression advice.

The NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards is intended as a source of general industrial hygiene information on several hundred chemicals/classes for workers, employers, and occupational health professionals. The NIOSH Pocket Guide does not contain an analysis of all pertinent data, rather it presents key information and data in abbreviated or tabular form for chemicals or substance groupings (e.g. cyanides, fluorides, manganese compounds) that are found in the work environment. The information found in the NIOSH Pocket Guide should help users recognize and control occupational chemical hazards.

This chapter will focus on the process of triage in chemical agent mass casualties. Specific chemical warfare agent classes, current triage systems, and classifications of triage will be reviewed

Decontamination Procedures: set-up, ppe, individual and mass decontamination.

The Medical Management Guidelines (MMGs) for Acute Chemical Exposures were developed by ATSDR to aid emergency department physicians and other emergency healthcare professionals who manage acute exposures resulting from chemical incidents. The MMGs are intended to aid healthcare professionals involved in emergency response to effectively decontaminate patients, protect themselves and others from contamination, communicate with other involved personnel, efficiently transport patients to a medical facility, and provide competent medical evaluation and treatment to exposed persons.

The purpose of the WHO Manual for the Public Health Management of Chemical Incidents is to provide a comprehensive overview of the principles and roles of public health in the management of chemical incidents and emergencies. While this information is provided for each phase of the emergency cycle, including prevention, planning and preparedness, detection and alert, response and recovery, it is recognized that the management of chemical incidents and emergencies requires a multi-disciplinary and multi-sectoral approach and that the health sector may play an influencing, complementary or a leadership role at various stages of the management process. The target audience includes public health and environmental professionals, as well as any other person involved in the management of chemical incidents.

MOBILE version. Free.CAMEO Chemicals has an extensive chemical database with critical response information for thousands of chemicals, and a tool that tells you what reactions might occur if chemicals were mixed together.

Mobile App. Cargo Decoder is your guide to what is in the truck or tanker next to you on the highway. Enter the 4 digit number from the DOT placard to learn about a material . Cargo Decoder (free); Cargo Decoder Plus Module (pay). Cargo Decoder uses no network bandwidth so information will always be available even if the cell network is not. Cargo Decoder is available at the Android Market, Amazon Appstore, or Blackberry App World. Cargo Decoder Plus for iPhone is now available in the Apple iTunes App Store.

Information note on chemical release No 4. List of basic equipment for emergency decontamination; removing contaminated clothing; and using the RINSE-WIPE-RINSE technique. See the full WHO guidance document at Initial clinical management of patients exposed to chemical weapons.

MSDS of RSDL.

Provides links to Safety Management, Bloodborne Infectious Disease, Personal Protective Equipment, and Traumatic Incident Stress.

The foundational reference in dermal toxicology, this classic text has been completely revised to bring it up to date in the new Eighth Edition, with almost a third of its chapters being newly added. The structure of the text has also been reorganized to enable easier location of a topic of interest. With contributions from leading international experts, this continues the tradition of providing unsurpassed theoretical and practical guidance for all those working on research aspects, on practical clinical issues, and on the regulatory aspects of exposure to toxic substances.

NMAM is a collection of methods for sampling and analysis of contaminants in workplace air, and in the blood and urine of workers who are occupationally exposed. These methods have been developed or adapted by NIOSH or its partners and have been evaluated according to established experimental protocols and performance criteria. NMAM also includes chapters on quality assurance, sampling, portable instrumentation, etc.

The information in this user-friendly, pocket-sized publication is used worldwide as a guide for evaluation and control of workplace exposures to chemical substances and physical agents. Threshold Limit Value (TLV) occupational exposure guidelines are recommended for more than 700 chemical substances and physical agents. There are more than 50 Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs) that cover more than 80 chemical substances. Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) registry numbers are listed for each chemical. Introductions to each section and appendices provide philosophical bases and practical recommendations for using TLVs and BEIs.

Overview describing threat, immediate action, symptoms, treatment (if exposed), and contagion to certain biological, chemical, and dirty bomb attacks.

The Recognition and Management of Pesticide Poisonings, 6th Edition provides clinicians with the tools to conduct environmental and occupational exposure screenings for patients with suspected pesticide-related illnesses or injuries, to report pesticide exposures to appropriate agencies, and provides access to the most up-to-date pesticide information and resources. This manual was developed under a cooperative agreement between the EPA and the Medical University of South Carolina, and as such, reflects the views of the authors and not the EPA.

The U.S. Army Public Health Command (Provisional) Technical Guide 230 (TG 230) provides a standard tool to assess and characterize chemical exposures during deployments in a manner that is consistent with established joint military risk management doctrine. The USAPHC (Prov) TG 230 provides a range of military exposure guidelines (MEGs) that are toxicologically based chemical concentrations for various military exposure scenarios during deployments. The June 2010 Revision to this USAPHC (Prov) Reference Document (RD) 230 provides details associated with the methods, scientific rationale, and assumptions behind the MEGs presented in the June 2010 Revision to USAPHC (Prov) TG 230.

This list compares the advantages and disadvantages of environmental monitoring and biological monitoring.

Dermal exposures are addressed in specific standards for the general industry, shipyard employment, marine terminals, the construction industry, and identification, classification, and regulation of carcinogens.

Chemical warfare agents are toxic weapons and emergency pre-hospital medical care providers should be well prepared, trained, and equipped to give response. Personnel need to be aware of the following medical issues regarding pre-hospital management of a chemical attack, event recognition, incident medical command and control, safety and protection, decontamination, isolation of the incident area (hot zone, warm zone, and cold zone), sampling and detection, psychological management, communication, triage, treatment, transportation, recovery activities and fatality management. During pre-hospital response, healthcare responders should provide self protection by wearing proper protective equipment and ensuring that the casualty is thoroughly decontaminated. Medical first responders are also responsible for performing triage in each zone of the incident area. Victims are triaged into four categories based on the need for medical care; immediate, delayed, minimal, and expectant. Finally, a medical emergency planning should be completed, and exercises conducted to test the system before an event occurs.

Make informed decisions and save lives with the Fire Protection Guide to Hazardous Materials. Work safely with chemicals and respond effectively to fire, accidental releases, and other emergencies with the new Fire Protection Guide to Hazardous Materials. Get up-to-date facts on all types of chemicals, plus NFPA 30/OSHA classifications for flammable and combustible liquids. This Guide lets you reference the full texts of six NFPA documents: Hazardous chemicals data, Fire hazard properties of flammable liquids, gases, and volatile solids, Hazardous locations for liquids, gases and vapors including NEC groups, Hazardous chemical reactions, Hazards of materials for emergency response, including a new worksheet with completed examples of how to develop ratings.

This book provides a comprehensive review of chemical warfare agents, assessing all available evidence regarding the medical, technical and legal aspects of their use. It is an invaluable reference work for physicians, public health planners, regulators and any other professionals involved in this field.

Contains test data on 650 chemicals and mixtures with over 200 chemical protective clothing (CPC) models--gloves, suits, boots, visors, etc. Includes the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) numbering and naming system and contains results of permeation tests, including breakthrough times and variations in CPC performance.

Janes CBRN Response Handbook combines that latest procedures and guidelines with detailed reference material to deliver a convenient guide that supports effective CBRN incident planning, control and management. An expansion of the highly popular Janes Chem-Bio Handbook the standard among first responders this manual has been developed in line with current best practices and is organized to facilitate usability in the field. Janes CBRN Response Handbook provides comprehensive single-source instruction for professional first responders and anyone involved in preparing for, responding to or managing a CBRN-related incident.

For more than a quarter century, "Sittig's Handbook of Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals and Carcinogens" has proven to be among the most reliable, easy-to-use and essential reference works on hazardous materials. Sittig's remains the lone comprehensive work providing a vast array of critical information on the 2,100 most heavily used, transported, and regulated chemical substances of both occupational and environmental concern. Information is the most vital resource anyone can have when dealing with potential hazardous substance accidents or acts of terror. Sittig's provides extensive data for each of the 2,100 chemicals in a uniform format, enabling fast and accurate decisions in any situation. The chemicals are presented alphabetically and classified as a carcinogen, hazardous substance, hazardous waste, or toxic pollutant. Sittig's Handbook is a globally recognized reference source, providing full listings of the 2,000 most common hazardous chemicals - making it the essential handbook for first-line response to chemical spills and day-to-day chemical plant reference.

The Official Methods of Analysis of AOAC INTERNATIONAL (OMA) is an international source of methods and voluntary consensus standards, with many countries and international organizations contributing their expertise. OMA is the most comprehensive and reliable collection of chemical and microbiological methods available in the world and are contained in many of the Codex food standards.

Saxs contains extensive data on approximately 26,000 substances, including data on toxicological, flammability, reactivity, explosive potential, and regularity information. It also includes Immediately Dangerous Life or Health (IDLH) levels for approximately 1,000 chemicals, and it covers exposure-level classifications for a number of regulatory agencies. Literature references accompany the toxicity data for each record.

For the vast majority of chapters that focus on individual compounds or classes of compounds, a standardized format will be adopted to provide core identifying information for each compound, such as CAS Registry numbers, RTECS number, physical and chemical properties, threshold limit values, permissible exposure limits, maximum workplace concentrations, and biological tolerance values for occupational exposures

Providing readers with a well-rounded understanding of disaster responses, this book first explores the various types of disasters that may occur. It then uncovers the myriad of actors that are involved in emergency management as well as the diverse theoretical frameworks from which post-disaster activities may be approached. Readers will gain a better understanding of the typical challenges to be expected during response efforts as well as the tools and techniques that will enhance the ability to protect lives, reduce property damage and minimize disruption.

The POISINDEX System is the go-to reference of choice in 100% of US poison control centers. POISINDEX is the world's most comprehensive repository of toxicity information, with ingredients for more than 350,000 commercial, biological, and pharmaceutical products and information on toxicity in plants and animals.

Poisoning & Drug Overdose, Sixth Edition delivers critical information on effective diagnosis and treatment of drug-related emergencies and chemical exposures. Divided into four sections, easily identified by dictionary-style tabs: Section I covers initial emergency management, including treatment of complications; physical and laboratory diagnosis; and decontamination and enhanced elimination procedures. Section II provides detailed information on 150 common drugs and poisons. Section III describes the use of antidotes and therapeutic drugs to treat poisoning. Section IV describes the medical management of chemical and occupational exposures, with a table of more than 500 industrial chemicals. Poisoning & Drug Overdose, Sixth Edition is enhanced by numerous tables, charts, and a comprehensive index featuring generic, chemical, and brand names, making it an essential resource for anyone responding to drug-related emergencies and chemical exposures.

Home page to download the program. Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR). Chemical Hazards Emergency Medical Management to enable first responders, first receivers, other healthcare providers, and planners to plan for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the effects of mass-casualty incidents involving chemicals.

Databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, environmental health, and toxic releases

The Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR) is a commercially published compilation of manufacturers' prescribing information (package insert) on prescription drugs, updated annually. While designed to provide physicians with the full legally mandated information relevant to writing prescriptions (just as its name suggests), it is widely available in libraries and bookstores, widely used by other medical specialists, and sometimes valuable to the layman.

Report No. 138 (2001) provides information and recommendations regarding the radiological health and safety issues related to the threat of terrorist activities involving radioactive material. The Report identifies, evaluates, and makes recommendations regarding immediate and long-term radiological consequence-management issues, communication and coordination challenges, and public information challenges associated with these emergencies. This Report also provides recommendations on training guidelines, critical resources, and guidelines for internal and external exposure, as well as decontamination and cleanup.

This thoroughly revised and updated Third Edition of the classic Medical Toxicology is the definitive reference on the management of poisoned patients. More than 300 well-organized chapters written by eminent authorities guide clinicians through the diagnosis and treatment of every poisoning or drug overdose. Chapter outlines, headings, and a detailed index enable readers to quickly locate exactly the information they need. This edition includes new chapters on biological and chemical weapons and on diagnosis of patients with apparent symptoms of poisoning when the cause is unknown. The book includes comparative commentary on toxicology practice in the United States, Europe, Australia, and Asia.

The Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS) is a comprehensive database of basic toxicity information for over 150,000 chemical substances including: prescription and non-prescription drugs, food additives, pesticides, fungicides, herbicides, solvents, diluents, chemical wastes, reaction products of chemical waste, and substances used in both industrial and household situations. Reports of the toxic effects of each compound are cited. In addition to toxic effects and general toxicology reviews, data on skin and/or eye irritation, mutation, reproductive consequences and tumorigenicity are provided.

The Merck Index is the internationally recognized encyclopedia of chemical substances, including human and veterinary drugs, biologicals and natural products. It contains more than 10,000 monographs. Compounds are selected on the basis of present or historic importance and interest. The information provided includes chemical, common and generic names, trademarks and their associated companies, CAS Registry Numbers, molecular formulas and weights, physical and toxicity data, therapeutic and commercial uses, chemical structures and selected literature references for each substance.

Many books cover the emergency response to chemical terrorism. But what happens after the initial crisis? Chlorine, phosgene, and mustard were used in World War I. Only years after the war were the long-term effects of these gases realized. In the 60s, 70s, and 80s, these and other agents were used in localized wars. Chemical Warfare Agents: Toxicity at Low Levels explores the long range effects of, protection against, and remedies for chemicals used during war and the chronic problems possibly resulting from toxic exposures during the Persian Gulf War.

This practical guide provides comprehensive, yet concise, coverage of the diagnosis and management of suspected contact and occupational dermatitis--from the basic principles of allergic and irritant contact dermatitis to data collection, patient evaluation, and monitoring. Readers will find detailed discussions on patch testing, allergens, occupational skin disease, contact urticaria, contact dermatitis, and more. With a brand-new co-author, information on new antigens, and a substantially revised chapter that serves as a mini-atlas of regional contact dermatitis, this trusted resource offers complete, expert guidance.

For more than 50 years, scientists, clinicians and students have used "Goodman and Gilman" for reference on the pharmacokinetics, mechanisms of action and therapeutic application of drugs. This edition contains the latest information on molecular pharmacology as it redefines the definitive database of pharmacologic therapeutics. All the newly approved drugs are included. Also, for each drug class, there is a complete overview of chemical composition, mechanisms of action, indications and contraindications, clinical applications and potential side-effects. As a course text or a daily reference in clinical practice, the text offers a useful mix of basic science and clinical coverage as it pertains to effective drug therapy.

Goldfranks Toxicologic Emergencies continues to be the source you can turn to first for any poisoning or overdose. The text provides clear information on every aspect of toxicologic emergencies, from pharmacology to clinical presentation to management. Fully referenced and featuring a consistent organization, Goldfranks begins with an in-depth examination of general principles of medical toxicology. It then progresses to the biochemical principles and molecular basis of toxicology, and provides detailed insight into how xenobiotics affect vital signs, organs, and systems throughout the body. Next, a wide spectrum of clinically important exposures -- including drugs, plants, metals, household products, occupational and environmental xenobiotics are covered within logical categories for easy access to information. Finally, the book concludes with sections on principles of practicing clinical toxicology in todays challenging healthcare environment.

The Physician's Drug Handbook features alphabetically organized monographs on more than 900 generic and 2,000 trade name drugs. Each entry includes US and Canadian generic and trade names, pharmacologic and therapeutic classifications, pregnancy risk category, controlled substance schedule (when appropriate), available forms and strengths, indications and dosages, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, contraindications and precautions, patient monitoring alerts, and subsections for pregnant, breast-feeding, pediatric, and geriatric patients.

This text is an updated reference volume geared at the diversity of interest in pesticides and their impact on the environment. It details over 700 pesticides active ingredients as well as over 500 superseded ones. Chemical and biological control agents covered include herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, acaricides, nematicides, plant growth regulators and rodenticides. The manual provides the following information: full nomenclature and structure; detailed indexes; physical and chemical properties; manufacturing companies; uses; product and residue analysis; mammalian toxicology; ecotoxicology; environmental fate; and resistance information.

Effects on the eyes and visual system from chemicals, drugs, metals and minerals, plants, toxins, and venoms : also, systemic side effects from eye medications

Numerous references describe the initial treatment of the acutely poisoned patient; however, this new book is the first major critical care toxicology resource that details patient care from hospital admission and treatment all the way through stabilization, monitoring, and discharge. It presents practical, state-of-the-art treatment recommendations based on initial and subsequent presentation of symptoms, and describes when it's safe to discharge the patient.

The fourth edition of Haddad and Winchester's Clinical Management of Poisoning and Drug Overdose is the most current, authoritative, and concise reference for information related to the clinical management of children and adults whose health has been effected or potentially effected by toxic agents, including drugs, environmental threats, and natural toxins. Presents a comprehensive treatment of poisoning through more than 100 chapters in 10 sections

ULLMANN'S is built from generations of expertise. Since the first edition was published almost 100 years ago, ULLMANN'S has established itself internationally as the household name for industrial chemists and chemical engineers. Held in the highest regard as a source of reliable, authoritative, and valuable information. Generations of chemists across the world trust the insight and inexhaustible knowledge of ULLMANN'S, in both daily reference and for continuing professional development.

The Pesticide Manual is compiled by the BCPC, so ensuring the provision of independent and impartial data, and internationally regarded as the preferred source of pesticide information. Entries include: Chemical structure, field of use and class; Nomenclature, including common, lUPAC and Chemical Abstract names, CAS RN, EC number and development code; Physical chemistry; Patent, history and manufacture; Mode of action, biochemistry, uses, formulation type, selected products and mixtures; Information on toxicological reviews and status under EU Regulation 1107/2009; Mammalian toxicology profiles; Ecotoxicology data covering birds, fish and bees; Environmental fate information for animals, plants, soil and the environment.

Log-in Required (Free). Unified Incident Command and Decision Support (UICDS). UICDS keeps you better informed so you can make better decisions. UICDS is information sharing middleware for NIMS incident management that continuously receives and shares standardized data among many agencies during an incident. Your everyday application gets from UICDS exactly the data you need to use, visualize, process, improve, decide, and then share back through UICDS to keep everyone informed. Because UICDS is middleware, there is no new user interface to learn, no cost to obtain it, and you retain complete control over your data. You get notified when an agency has provided new or updated incident data and you share your data with whom you want instantaneously and in the background without any disruption to your operation

Information is key to any safety program, no less for dangerous goods in air transport. Through its Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) and associated products, a comprehensive and effective training program and network of accredited training schools, IATA and our partners ensure that shippers, forwarders, and carriers have the tools and resources to ship dangerous goods safely.

Martindale: The Complete Drug Reference is a reference book published by Pharmaceutical Press listing some 6,000 drugs and medicines used throughout the world, including details of over 161,000 proprietary preparations. It also includes 675 disease treatment reviews. It was first published in 1883 under the title Martindale: The Extra Pharmacopoeia. Martindale contains information on drugs in clinical use worldwide, as well as selected investigational and veterinary drugs, herbal and complementary medicines, pharmaceutical excipients, vitamins and nutritional agents, vaccines, radiopharmaceuticals, contrast media and diagnostic agents, medicinal gases, drugs of abuse and recreational drugs, toxic substances, disinfectants, and pesticides.

This Handbook provides to scientific, engineering, and environmental professionals, and students, who seek information on how chemicals will behave at different temperatures and under different conditions. Covering both organic and inorganic substances, and providing both experimental values and estimated values based on methods developed by the author and other noted experts, this book can save countless hours of searching for the right source or performing complicated calculations. Useful for hundreds of on-the-job information requirements, this much-needed Handbook makes it easy to obtain critical values for temperature and pressure for design or operation of compressors and turbines; find heat capacity data for heat exchangers; accurately design and safely operate vaporizers and condensers with precise information on enthalpy of vaporization; size vaporizer/condenser storage vessels with density data; determine the heating and cooling requirements of reactors with values for the enthalpy of formation; determine chemical equilibria for reactions using Gibbs energy of formation; design and operate effective stripping operations for water pollutant removal using water solubility data and Henrys Law Constant; find needed adsorption capacities of activated carbon for cleaning air of various pollutants; use soil sorption coefficient for agricultural applications; solve problems for fluid flow of gases and liquids using viscosity data; use thermal conductivity data for heat transfer applications; use lower and upper explosion limits in air, flock point and autoignition temperature for safety in designs and operations; use threshold limit value (ACGIH), permissible exposure limit (OSHA) and recommended exposure limit (NIOSH) to design facilities while safeguarding health; use thermal expansion coefficient data to design relief systems; and find thousands of other time-saving uses.

A.I.R. Shipper is the first shipper-friendly publication recognized by ICAO. This publication helps you comply with international regulations for shipments of dangerous goods by air. It combines international dangerous goods air regulations with related national requirements, so you have all the information you need to ship safely and in compliance in one resource. Features include: Developed in compliance with ICAO standards Chapter order is logical and follows UN Model Regulations, ICAO and IMO formats. Learning this format helps you navigate international regulatory publications. Innovative pricing allows maximum distribution of A.I.R. Shipper within your shipping operations Cost-effective, quality product that promotes safety in dangerous goods shipping Dangerous Goods List (DGL) is quick and easy to use "How to Use" appendix helps you get the most out of the unique layout and features.

A comprehensive text, Principles of Clinical Toxicology, Fourth Edition elucidates the principles behind the management of the poisoned patient. The fourth edition features two new chapters: Household Products and Biological and Chemical Agents used in Terrorism and Warfare. It also contains updated material on anticholinergics, phenothiazines, and antidepressants as well as vitamins, herbal products, and nutritional supplements. It includes review questions and case studies based on actual events. This book also addresses contemporary issues such as street drugs, club drugs, and other drugs of abuse.

The United States Pharmacopeia and The National Formulary (USPNF) is a book of public pharmacopeial standards. It contains standards for chemical and biological drug substances, dosage forms, and compounded preparations, excipients, medical devices, and dietary supplements.