CAMEO Chemicals

Databank tool that is designed for actors involved with hazardous materials or in HNS incidents response and operational planning

Developed jointly by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Datasheets of substances which include information on

  • chemical identifiers (CAS number, UN number, NFPA diamond)
  • hazards (e.g. air and water reactivity)
  • response recommendations (firefighting, first aid, PPE)
  • physical properties of the substance (e.g. boiling point)
  • other regulatory information

Mobile app available

Offline use available

 

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Pros

No registration needed

Allows users to search using names of substances or UN and CAS numbers

User can share the datasheets as PDF files

Updated once a year

Mobile app and offline use available

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Cons

Temperatures only given in Fahrenheit