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Overview#
The Chemical Register and HAZMAT Database provides instant access to 3,400+ hazardous materials with response guidance specifically designed for PSAP dispatchers and first responders. This capability eliminates the need for responders to carry physical ERG guidebooks or search multiple databases during time-critical hazmat incidents. Dispatchers can look up any chemical by any identifier they see on scene -- placard UN number, shipping document name, or common industrial name -- and instantly receive response guidance.
Key Features#
Comprehensive Chemical Index#
3,400+ chemicals indexed with complete ERG coverage plus industrial chemicals. Search by any identifier including UN number, CAS number, chemical name, trade name, or common names (e.g., "battery acid" finds Sulfuric Acid). Dispatcher-friendly interface requiring zero chemistry expertise.
ERG Compatibility#
Guide numbers and isolation distances from the DOT/PHMSA Emergency Response Guidebook. Standard response procedures, firefighting guidance, and first aid instructions aligned with the physical guidebook format responders already know.
Visual Hazard Identification#
Nine GHS pictograms for at-a-glance hazard recognition and NFPA 704 Fire Diamond ratings for standard fire service hazard assessment. Visual indicators enable rapid hazard communication to field units.
Dispersion Model Integration#
AEGL (Acute Exposure Guideline Level) thresholds feed directly into atmospheric plume modeling for evacuation zone calculations during chemical releases. Real-time weather data integration for context-aware protective action recommendations.
Use Cases#
- Emergency Dispatch: Look up chemicals during 911 calls and relay response guidance, isolation distances, and PPE requirements to responding units.
- Field Response: Access chemical safety data on mobile devices during active HAZMAT incidents for on-scene decision support.
- Pre-Incident Planning: Research chemical inventories at fixed facilities for emergency response planning and community risk assessment.
Integration#
Integrates authoritative chemical data from CAMEO Chemicals (NOAA/EPA), PubChem (NIH), and the Emergency Response Guidebook (DOT/PHMSA). Connects with CAD/dispatch systems, weather services, and atmospheric dispersion modeling tools.
Last Reviewed: 2026-02-05