Tool: CAMEO (Computer-Aided Management of Emergency Operations) software suite
CAMEO is a suite of software applications used to plan for and respond to chemical emergencies. Developed by EPA and the NOAA to assist front-line chemical emergency planners and responders, CAMEO can access, store, and evaluate information critical for developing emergency plans. These applications can be used together or separately, but when they are used together, the programs interact seamlessly and information can be linked easily between them. It consists of 4 tools:
CAMEOfm - Database and Information Management Tool
CAMEO Chemicals - Chemical Response Data Sheets and Reactivity Prediction Tool
MARPLOT - Mapping Application for Response, Planning, and Local Operational Tasks
ALOHA - Areal Locations of Hazardous Atmospheres
| SMC Category | Hazard identification and risk assessment, Emergency preparedness and Response |
| Subcategories | Hazard identification and chemicals risk assessment, Information and data assessing hazards and risks, Process safety assessment, Preparedness to Accidents and Emergencies, Response to accidents |
| SME Activity | Handling, Input material selection, Production, Storage |
| Resource Type | Downloadable programme |
| Author | EPA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) |
| Company type | Synthesis of substances, Formulation of chemicals, Industrial users of chemicals |
| Year | 2015-2016 |
| Link(s) |
http://www2.epa.gov/cameo |
How to use it
Inputs
1) Different inputs are required depending on the tool used and the data generated from one tool can be linked to the next.
2) The CAMEO Chemicals Tool requires only the name or CAS or UN/NA number as an input
Outputs
1) The hazards and risks involved, a map for emergency planning (with optional inclusion of contaminated areas by potential or actual chemical release scenarios), allows determination of potential impacts of releases (risk assessment), estimation of the dispersion of the chemical release and the connected threat zones
| Learning time | Medium (~4h) |
| User expertise | Intermediate (scientific/engineering degree required/business management experience required) |
| User-friendliness | Easy to use |
| Advanced tool | Yes |
| Languages | English |