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BRS - Biennial Reporting System Details  Sample Record
BRS is a national level system of data collection on the generation, management, and minimization of hazardous wastes. BRS captures detailed data on the generation of hazardous waste from large quantity generators and waste management practices of treatment, storage and disposal facilities in the United States. These data are collected every other year and provide the ability to perform trend analyses. Over 41,600 records in all.

CCRIS - Chemical Carcinogenesis Research Information System  Details   Sample Record
CCRIS contains individual assay results and test conditions for some 9,100 chemical substances. It is a scientifically evaluated and fully referenced data bank, developed and maintained by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in the area of carcinogenicity, mutagenicity, tumor promotion, and tumor inhibition. Data are derived from studies cited in primary journals, current awareness tools, NCI reports, and other special sources. Test results have been reviewed by experts in carcinogenesis and mutagenesis.

CERCLIS - CERCLA Information System Details  Sample Record
CERCLIS contains information on active hazardous waste sites and NFRAP ("no further remedial action planned") sites nominated or chosen for cleanup under the Superfund program. Records contain summaries of the status of the site with regard to the Superfund, including names and addresses of potentially responsible parties (PRPs). Inclusion of a specific site or area in the CERCLIS database does not represent a determination of any party's liability, nor a finding that any response action is necessary; it merely indicates that hazardous waste is, or was alleged to be, present at the site. Over 47,300 records in all; more than 3,300 of these include lists of PRPs.

CHRIS - Chemical Hazard Response Information System Details  Sample Record
Information on labeling, physical and chemical properties, health hazards, fire hazards, chemical reactivity, water pollution, and hazard classifications is presented for 1,200 chemical substances.

CRISP - Computer Retrieval of Information on Scientific Projects  Details  Sample Record
CRISP is a searchable database of federally funded biomedical research projects conducted at universities, hospitals, and other research institutions. The database, maintained by the Office of Extramural Research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), includes projects funded by NIH, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), and Office of Assistant Secretary of Health (OASH). Users can search for scientific concepts, emerging trends and techniques, or identify specific projects and/or investigators. The database, a constituent part of Toxline Special, currently includes over 52,000 records from between 1992 and 2004.

EMIC - Environmental Mutagen Information Center  Details   Sample Record
The Environmental Mutagen Information Center (EMIC) was organized at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in 1969. EMIC's mission is to collect, organize, and disseminate information relevant to genetic toxicology. The EMIC database contains records which have been published in more than 3,000 publication sources. EMIC is funded by the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and managed by NLM (the US National Library of Medicine).

FINDS - Facilities Index Data System Details  Sample Record
FINDS contains more than 2,033,676 records for sites and facilities regulated by the EPA or by states under a variety of statutes including RCRA, CERCLA, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, TSCA, FIFRA, TRIS, and more.

GENE-TOX - Genetic Toxicity Details Sample Record
GENE-TOX is directed toward establishing standard genetic testing and evaluation procedures for the regulation of toxic substances. The database is organized on a chemical-by-chemical basis. It is created by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and contains genetic toxicology (mutagenicity) test data, resulting from expert peer review of the open scientific literature, on over 3,200 chemicals. The GENE-TOX program was established to select assay systems for evaluation, review data in the scientific literature, and recommend proper testing protocols and evaluation procedures for these systems.

GIABS - Gastrointestinal Absorption Details  Sample Record
References to articles in the literature on absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion of chemical substances in test animals or humans. More than 12,000 references concerning 3,779 different chemical substances.

HSDB - Hazardous Substances Data Bank  Details Sample Record
Hazardous Substances Data Bank provides broad scope coverage of human and animal toxicity, safety and handling. HSDB is enhanced with information on human exposure, industrial hygiene, emergency handling procedures, environmental fate, regulatory requirements, and related areas. All data are referenced and derived from a core set of books, government documents, technical reports and selected primary journal literature. Research is peer-reviewed by the Scientific Review Panel (SRP), a committee of experts in the major subject areas within the data bank's scope. The database is organized into individual chemical records, and contains over 5,000 records.

ICIS (Integrated Compliance Information System - formerly DOCKET) - US EPA Civil Enforcement Docket  Details   Sample Record
The ICIS database contains information on all civil judicial cases filed by the Department of Justice on behalf of the US Environmental Protection Agency and is the official EPA database for tracking and reporting information on civil judicial and administrative enforcement cases under all environmental statutes. The database is maintained by EPA within the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA). Data entry is performed in each EPA Region and Headquarters. Over 83,000 records in all.

IRIS - The Integrated Risk Information System Details  Sample Record
IRIS is an electronic database containing information on human health effects that may result from exposure to various chemicals in the environment. IRIS was initially developed for EPA staff in response to a growing demand for consistent information on chemical substances for use in risk assessments, decision-making and regulatory activities.

MEDLINE Toxicology Subset  Details  Sample Record
MEDLINE is the electronic version of Index medicus, a comprehensive index of scientific periodical literature in the medical sciences compiled by the National Library of Medicine. It includes all medically related areas of biology and all medical specialties, and is particularly strong in molecular biology. The Toxicology subset has been carefully selected to provide an extensive array of references to literature on biochemical, pharmacological, physiological, and toxicological effects of drugs and other chemicals. Over 1,535,000 records in all.

MALLIN Details  Sample Record
More than 1,500 MSDSs from Mallinckrodt Baker, Inc. The MSDSs are formatted in accordance with guidelines promulgated by the U.S. OSHA. They contain information on safe handling, storage, and disposal of substances. (Note that several other ECIS databases include MSDS-like records or links to MSDSs available via the internet.)

New Jersey Hazardous Substance Fact Sheets Details Sample Record
This database includes 1,700 MSDS-like fact sheets prepared by the Right-to-Know program of the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services (Division of Epidemiology, Environmental and Occupational Health). There is one record for each chemical substance covered.

Users can retrieve records by CAS Registry Number (the preferred method), chemical name, and/or subject terms/phrases. The full record appears as a PDF document to which users must click through from the basic ECIS displays.

NIOSHTIC® Subset Details  Sample Record
NIOSHTIC®  is a bibliographic database of literature in the field of occupational safety and health. Because NIOSH examines all aspects of adverse effects experienced by workers, much of the information contained in NIOSHTIC® has been selected from sources that do not necessarily have a primary occupational safety and health orientation. Technical articles from over 4,000 sources including approximately 160 core journals and information from proceedings of scientific meetings and symposia are indexed. Over 50,700 records in all.

NIOSH Pocket Guide (NPG)
The NIOSH Pocket Guide comes from the US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. It includes 677 records, each dealing with a different chemical. The records provide information on incompatibilities, references to measurement methods, and information about personal protection and first aid. Searches are possible by chemical name or CAS Registry Number.

OBSERVATIONS - Chemical Observations. Details  Sample Record
OBSERVATIONS contains summary data and/or bibliographic references concerning the environmental fate and the chemical-physical properties of chemicals released into the environment. The records generally include chemical identification information (chemical name, CAS Registry Number, formula) and bibliographic reference information to the original sources. Some 32,000 records dealing with more than 6,400 unique chemical substances contain actual data under one of 24 subject headings (e.g., boiling point, microbial degradation). Some 323,000 records dealing with more than 15,500 unique chemical substances contain only bibliographic references under one of 18 subject headings. Not all properties are covered for all substances. The data-bearing portion of the database is being updated, and some bibliographic-reference-only records are converted to data-inclusive records in each update. (NOTE: OBSERVATIONS is made up of three former ECIS databases – DATALOG, ENVIROFATE, and ISHOW.)

OHMTADS - Oil and Hazardous Materials/Technical Assistance Data System Details Sample Record
OHMTADS provides access to a data file created by the Superfund program of the US Environmental Protection Agency to aid emergency response teams in the rapid retrieval of chemical-specific response information.

RCRIS - Resource Conservation and Recovery Information System  Details  Sample Record
RCRIS is compiled by state and federal environmental agencies under the direction of the EPA, Office of Solid Waste.  This database provides comprehensive information on all RCRA hazardous waste handlers including large and small-quantity generators, transporters, burner/blenders, incinerators, and TSD facilities.  Records describing hazardous material handlers, their operations, classification, permitting, and violations are available for over 695,000 sites.

RISKLINE - Details Sample Record
This database includes over 7,400 bibliographic records elaborated by informative abstracts dealing with human and animal toxicology and carcinogenicity. The database was created by the Swedish National Chemicals Inspectorate. In some cases, the records relate to publications produced by toxicological societies and journals. In the main, however, the records relate to publications produced by industrial and technical associations, governmental agencies, and international agencies; heavily represented are the following organizations: IARC, ACGIH, NCI, BIBRA, EPA, NTP, WHO, and ATSDR. 

RTECS® - Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances  Details  Sample Record
The RTECS® Database is compiled, maintained, and updated by Symyx Technologies, Inc., under the authority of the U.S. government. Toxicity information and other data such as chemical identifiers used in the preparation of safety directives and hazard evaluations is available for over 167,200 chemicals substances.

SANSS - Structure and Nomenclature Search System Details   Sample Record
SANSS includes information from over 70 sources on nearly a million chemical names representing over 696,000 substances, including CAS Registry Numbers, structural diagrams, molecular formulas, systematic names, synonyms, and references to other sources of information.

TERRETOX - Terrestrial Toxicity  Details   Sample Record
Created by the EPA, TERRETOX includes more than 270,000 records about the toxic effects of 3,000 chemical substances on nearly 1,900 species of terrestrial animals. TERRETOX deals primarily with mammals and birds, although some insects, amphibians, plants, and other species are included.

TRI - Toxics Release Inventory  Details  Sample Record
TRI is an annually compiled series of databases that constitute the toxic release files for the 1987-2005 reporting years. TRI contains information on the annual estimated releases of toxic chemicals to the environment and is based upon data collected by the EPA. Mandated by Superfund legislation, TRI's data covers air, water, land, and underground injection releases, as well as transfers to waste sites, and waste treatment methods and efficiency, as reported by industrial facilities around the United States. TRI also includes data related to source reduction and recycling. The database includes more than 1,615,000 records.

TSCAINV - Toxic Substances Control Act Inventory  Details  Sample Record
This database contains information for over 65,000 chemical substances that have been manufactured, imported, or processed in the US for commercial purposes since January 1, 1975. 

TSCAPP - TSCA Plant and Production  Details   Sample Record
The U.S. Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) required the establishment of an inventory of the many chemicals found in U.S. commerce during the period 1975 through 1977. This inventory was generated by the manufacturers and importers of chemical substances in commercial quantities. Processors and users also reported chemicals that they used. Over 122,100 records in all.

TSCATS - Toxic Substances Control Act Test Submissions  Details  Sample Record
TSCATS includes over 65,160 records of information on unpublished health and safety studies submitted to EPA under the provisions of the Toxic Substances Control Acts. Over 8,500 chemical substances are covered. Some 10% of referenced studies are available online to subscribers at no extra charge. Studies which are not available online can be purchased on microfiche; ordering information is found in each record.

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