This document provides summaries of several hazardous materials web resources for first responders:
- CHEMM provides chemical hazard information including tools, guidelines, directories and scenarios to help first responders plan for and respond to chemical incidents.
- WISER provides information on hazardous substances including chemical identification, physical properties, health effects and containment advice. Users can specify their role to receive role-specific information.
- TOXNET is a collection of toxicology and environmental health databases covering chemicals, toxic releases and specialty areas. It allows keyword and advanced searching across databases.
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1. HazMat Resources
A guide to different Hazardous Materials web resources
designed for first responders.
2. http://chemm.nlm.nih.gov/
Chemical Hazards Emergency Management
Produced by U.S. Dep. of H.H.S. and the NLM
Designed to enable first responders/providers
and emergency personnel to plan for and
respond to effects of mass-casualty incidents
involving chemicals
Downloadable and web-based resource
Contains interactive tools, checklists, guidelines,
lists, directories, scenarios and other material
CHEMM: Introduction
3. • Link to this section found on
homepage
• Access site and information
two ways, depending on new
users background and intent
1) first responders and/or
hospital providers in a
chemical emergency scenario
2) new users unfamiliar with
CHEMM and its organization.
http://chemm.nlm.nih.gov/wheretostart.htm
• Both sections contain the same information and links
• Select whichever technique is more relevant to needs
or comfortable to use
CHEMM: New users
4. Find materials on web site according to:
Content tree
structure map Personnel status or readiness
Chemical
emergency
scenario
aspects
CHEMM: Site Navigation
5. • A prototype
support tool for
identifying the
chemical a patient
was exposed to in
a mass casualty
incident
• Asks up to 15
multiple-choice
questions to
determine a
hypothetical
http://chemm.nlm.nih.gov/chemmist.htm patient‘s
syndrome.
• Not intended for actual patient care
CHEMM: CHEMM-IST
6. • Guidelines provided for specific
chemical agents like ammonia and
hydrogen cyanide for pre-hospital
and emergency dept./hospital
managements
• Each agent webpage consists of
• Chemical agent management
overview (identification, rescuer
protection, decontamination,
etc.)
• Hot Zone information
• Decontamination zone facts
• Support zone information
http://chemm.nlm.nih.gov/mmghome.htm
CHEMM: Acute Patient Care
Guidelines
7. Resource also provides a
continually updated list
hazardous chemicals
organized by type and
category
Each hyperlinked
hazardous chemical type
or category listed is
linked to its own web
page and broken down
into more readable,
specific information…
http://chemm.nlm.nih.gov/agentcategories.htm
CHEMM: Chem. Types/Categories
8. Each chemical type comes with:
links to info
a definition from the
CDC, WISER,
and CAMEO
such as agent
names,
properties,
traits, PPE,
symptoms,
Additional supplementary and other
information ChemIDPlus and emergency
the Hazardous Substances response data
Data Bank (NIH/NLM)
CHEMM: Chem. Types/Categories
9. A list of basic Emergency
Contacts for the general
public and professionals is
featured. In addition, the
full web page lists agencies,
phone numbers, and
websites for more specific
professionals such as
response providers and
medical/hospital providers
and public and community
resources.
http://chemm.nlm.nih.gov/emergencycontacts.htm
CHEMM: Emergency Contacts
10. • Dictionary adapted from
the CDC/ATSDR ―Managing
Hazardous Materials
Incidents‖ and the CIA
―Chemical/Biological/Radiol
ogical Incident Handbook‖
• Searched by selecting the
http://chemm.nlm.nih.gov/dictionary.htm first letter of the word in
question.
• Includes links to additional dictionaries like
the Glossary of Terms (CDC/ATSDR), IUPAC
Glossary of Terms Used in Toxicology, and
Common Toxicology Terms (Society of
Toxicology).
CHEMM: Dictionary
11. http://webwiser.nlm.nih.gov/getHomeData.do
• The Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders
(WISER) is a system concept for providing First Responders at
the scene of hazardous material incidents – chemical,
biological, or radioactive – with integrated information, decision
support, and communications
• Information available on stationary and mobile devices
• Substance information and identification properties come from
the Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB), developed and
maintained by the National Library of Medicine.
• This guide focuses on the web application version
WISER: Introduction
12. • Developed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM), WISER
provides a wide range of information on hazardous substances,
including chemical identification support, physical
characteristics, human health information, and containment
and suppression information.
• WISER consist of the following primary screens:
• Substance List Page: lists all available substances
• Substance Data Page: displays substance data for a selected
substance
• Help Identify Page: identification of unknown chemicals
• Tools Page: general tools and reference materials
WISER: Content Overview
13. • WISER allows the user to specify 1 of 3
roles they are currently performing at
the scene: emergency responder,
Hazmat Specialist, and EMS Specialist
First Responder
• PPE
• Along with basic information, users • Protective Distance
• Fire Procedures
given information most relevant to • Reactivities
their respective role • Treatment
Hazmat Specialist
• Profile determines how certain • Phystical Properties
information is presented by Summary
• PPE
WISER, i.e., what ‗hot links‘ • IDLH
are presented on the • Flammability Limits
• NFPA 704 Classification
Substance Data Screen‘s data
menu, ensuring that the most EMS Specialist
• Treatment
relevant information is the • Health Effects
most readily available. • Toxicity
Summary
• IDLH
WISER: User Profiles
• NFPA 704
Classification
14. If the name of a substance is known, users can search the list
and find information about the substance relevant to their role
http://webwiser.nlm.nih.gov/knownSubstanceSearch.do
Users can search
1. Use A-Z through the list in up
links as seen to 4 ways:
in the image.
Option is only
available
when the list
is in a 2. Search by moving
―Search By through the arrows
Name‖ state. located toward the
bottom of the screen
WISER: Substance List
15. Filter by
3. Filtering substance
“type”
based on the
―type‖ of Field for text
searching
substance (all A-Z links used
substances, all to move
chemicals, all
through the
substance list
biologicals, all
radiologicals) Sets the
starting
substance
in the list
Current Navigation Controls to move
status through the list
4. Entering one of the substance‘s ID numbers
in the Known Substance field
• UN/NA, CAS registry or STCC number
WISER: Substance List
16. After locating the desired substance in the list, clicking it displays
the Substance Data Screen for that compound.
Ex. Diethyl Ether (alias of Ether)
Finish note section at bottom; Us.Gu.; perhaps include on next slide?
WISER: Substance List/Data Screen
17. Ex. Diethyl Ether (alias of Ether)
Common
to all
user
profiles
Basic substance information remains the same but other information
provided is tailored to user type (i.e., first responder, etc.).
WISER: Data Screen & Profile
18. • Free, Web-based system of databases on toxicology,
environmental health, hazardous chemicals, toxic
releases, chemical nomenclatures, and specialty
areas such as occupational health and consumer
products.
• Not formatted for web-devices, not designed for first
responders/those on the scene.
• TOXLINE and DART citations cover 1965 to the
present. You may also find a few citations dating
back to the 1940's.
http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/
TOXNET: Introduction
20. From the main TOXNET page, you can also learn more about the
databases by clicking on the question marks next to each database
name.
Clicking on a question mark takes
you to a short description,
example below.
TOXNET: The Databases (cont.d)
21. There are two ways to search Toxnet—You can either search a
specific database or enter a term in the main search box which will
search all of them.
Once you hit
search, the
results will tell
you which
databases the
information is
coming from.
TOXNET: Search Techniques
22. TOXNET:
• Uses Boolean operators (and, or, not)
• Truncation
• Phrase searching—Put quotation marks around your terms to
search as a phrase
• Synonym—By default the system will search for the exact
name, synonyms, and CAS number. Select ―no‖ to search only
exact term or CAS number.
• To do an ―advanced‖
search, click the ―limits‖
box underneath the search
window. This will expand
and give options for how to
limit the search.
TOXNET: Search Techniques
23. Once you click on a database on the results page, you will
encounter a list of the articles with this set of buttons on the left-
hand side:
Save Checked Items—save items in a set for displaying,
sorting, and downloading
Sort—sort the entire search results or items in a saved set
Download—download the entire search results or items saved
in a set in brief, full, abstract, or tagged form.
Modify Search—make changes to the most recent search
Basic Search—conduct a new search in the same database
Browse Index—browse all words, CAS Registry Number,
chemical name, and in bibliographic databases MeSH
headings/keywords and authors
Go to the Help file for that database
Go to TOXNET Home
TOXNET: Managing Results
http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/enviro/toxnetmanualfeb2011.
pdf
Notas del editor
Perhaps a brief video link demonstrating basic navigation of this page
b/c it remains in testing stages, CHEMM-IST is not intended for patient care yetProvide learners with several scenarios and have them open to link and to use tool
At end: ask learner to find specific information/procedures regarding certain agents (which section will ultimately depend on audience)
Activity here (or at end) asking learners to find specific information relevant to their situation; scenario learning – provides relevancy and engages user
Sample search: To search for mydriasis, for example, the user would simply click on “M” and scroll down the selected page until finding the desired word.
Profile tailors application to meet user type/specialtyThe Substance Data Screen will be talked about in an upcoming slide
To use the Known Substance text field, click in the text field with your mouse and begin typing. When you have finish typing in the whole or partial value click on the Search button and the list will advance to the closest match to the supplied text. A ‘*’ character can be entered in the search text as a wildcard character (e.g. Entering “*fluoride” as the search text results in a list of substances whose name contains “fluoride”. A wildcard character at the end of the search text is always implied. The Search by drop-down menu selection controls whether the substance name or an identification number should be entered, and controls the ordering of the list. The options available are as follows:Name: list is ordered alphabetically by nameUN/NA: list is ordered by UN/NA numberCAS RN: list is ordered by CAS registry numberSTCC: list is ordered by STCC numberProbably good to include a small in class demo and/or mini question activity here so users can learn how to navigate this
Included in the Data Screen is the name of the substance, its CAS registry number, aliases, applicable UN/NA and STCC numbers, and key info.Key info is the summary of the most immediate, critical aspects of a substance.‘Hot links’ provide information most specific and relevant to the selected user profile (1st responder, Hazmat Specialist, EMS). Data elements under Basic, Properties, Hazmat, Medical and Environment contents also vary according to profile. In addition to the WISER information, Substance Data Screen also provides links to HSDB, TOXMAP, TOXNET, and PubMed for the selected substance; provides complete and comprehensive information .**conduct a guided search using this feature as a class; and then give learners time to do it on their own with a set of prompts (i.e., guided and individual search questions/prompts should have own slides) **
