ChemiHazInfo

Office Of Emergency Preparedness


Chemical Hazards Information
Louisiana State Emergency Response Commission

		LT COL Mark S. Oxley, Chairman Louisiana Emergency Response Commission Office of State Police, Right-to-Know Unit 7901 Independence Boulevard, Building A Baton Rouge, LA 70806 (225) 925-6113 Section(s): None Robert Hayes, Management Analyst Louisiana Emergency Response Commission Office of State Police, Right-to-Know Unit 7901 Independence Boulevard, Building A Baton Rouge, LA 70806 (225) 925-6113 Section(s): 302, 304, 311, 312
	Linda Brown, TRI Coordinator Department of Environmental Quality Office of the Secretary P.O. Box 82263 Baton Rouge,LA 70884-2263 (225) 765-0737 Section(s): 313
Related Links


	LOEP News/Media Page - Links to media related web sites.
	About ALOHA - Information on Area Locations of Hazardous Atmospheres software.
	About CAMEO - Information on Computer-Aided Management of Emergency Operations software.
	About MARPLOT - Information on ALOHA software.
	Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention Office - CEPPO provides leadership, advocacy & assistance to: 1) Prevent and prepare for chemical emergencies; 2) Respond to environmental crises; and 3) Inform the public about chemical hazards in their community.
	CAMEO - (Computer-Aided Management of Emergency Operations) - Information on CAMEO,ALOHA & MARPLOT software.
	Computer-Aided Management of Emergency Operations (CAMEO) - EPA & NOAA developed web site for facilitating the use of CAMEO & to offer online technical support.
	Chemical Fact Sheets - Summaries of information on over 300 chemicals including identifying characteristics, health hazards, ecological effects & methods to reduce exposure to the chemical. Maintained by the University of Virginia.
	Catalog Hazardous & Solid Waste Publications - This catalog lists hazardous and solid waste documents released by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Solid Waste (OSW).
	Chemical Abstract System (American Chemical Society) - Databases of chemical information
	Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Home page
	EXTOXNET (Extension Toxicology Network) - This source contains over 130 Pesticide Information Profiles on specific pesticides and 18 Toxicology Information Briefs covering selected concepts & terms in toxicology, all aimed at the non-expert. Information in these topic areas primarily has been developed by toxicologists & chemists within the Extension Service of land-grant universities listed below. EXTOXNET is a cooperative effort of University of California-Davis, Oregon State University, Michigan State University, & Cornell University. Primary files are maintained & archived at Oregon State University.
	Medical Management Guidelines for Acute Chemical Exposures (Guidelines) - These guidelines were developed by ATSDR to aid emergency department physicians & other emergency healthcare professionals who manage acute exposures resulting from chemical incidents. The guidelines are intended to aid healthcare professions involved in emergency response to effectively decontaminate patients, protect themselves & others from contamination, communicate with other involved personnel, efficiently transport patients to a medical facility, & provide competent medical evaluation & treatment to exposed persons.
	National Toxicology Program - Provides information about potentially toxic chemicals.
	Nuclear Plants Effecting Louisiana - LOEP page with information relating to area nuclear stations.
	Oil Spill Program (EPA) - Includes EPA's program for preventing, preparing for & responding to oil spills that occur in & around inland waters of the United States.
	The Office of Solid Waste & Emergency Response - Develops guidelines & standards for the land disposal of hazardous wastes & for underground storage tanks. Furnishes technical assistance in the development, management & operation of solid waste activities & analyzes the recovery of useful energy from solid waste