Pollution Prevention Tools Available Online

 

Software

Purpose

Web site Address

Air CHIEF

Provides access to air emission information pertaining to estimating the types and quantities of pollutants originating from various sources

http://www.epa.gov/ttn/chief/index.html

CAGE

This is a coatings alternative guide developed as comprehensive material substitution tool for coatings

http://www.epa.gov/nrmrl/pubs/600r01030/600r01030.pdf

CHETAH

Used to predict thermo-chemical properties and potential reactive chemical hazards of chemicals, chemical reactions and chemical mixtures

http://www.astm.org/BOOKSTORE/PUBS/1781.htm

ChemSTEER

Uses EPA’s Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics’ latest workplace exposure and release methods to estimate environmental releases and worker exposures to chemicals used and/or manufactured

http://epa.gov/oppt/exposure/pubs/chemsteerdl.htm

ECOSAR

Used for prediction of toxicity (long term and short term) of chemicals discharged into water bodies on aquatic organisms by implementing Structure Activity Relationships

http://www.epa.gov/oppt/newchems/tools/21ecosar.htm

E-FAST

Used to provide estimates in terms of possible inhalation, ingestion and dermal dosage rates of chemical concentrations released to air, water, surface and landfills and also due to consumer products.

http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/exposure/pubs/efastdl.htm

EPI SuiteTM

The EPI SuiteTM is a suite of physical/chemical property and environmental fate estimation models.

http://www.epa.gov/oppt/exposure/pubs/episuitedl.htm

BCFWIN

Used to calculate the BioConcentration factor and its logarithm from the log Kow

http://www.epa.gov/oppt/exposure/pubs/episuitedl.htm

WSKOWWIN

Used to estimate octanol-water partition coefficient using algorithms in the KOWWIN software

http://www.epa.gov/oppt/exposure/pubs/episuitedl.htm

HENRYWIN

Used to calculate Henry’s Law constant by use of group contribution and bond contribution methods

http://www.epa.gov/oppt/exposure/pubs/episuitedl.htm

KOWWIN

Used to estimate log Kow

http://www.epa.gov/oppt/exposure/pubs/episuitedl.htm

MPBPWIN

Used to estimate melting point, boiling point and vapor pressure of organic chemicals

http://www.epa.gov/oppt/exposure/pubs/episuitedl.htm

PCKOCWIN

Used to estimate soil adsorption coefficient (Koc) of a chemical

http://www.epa.gov/oppt/exposure/pubs/episuitedl.htm

AOPWIN

Used to estimate the gas-phase reaction rate of a chemical with the dominant atmospheric oxidant and hydroxyl radicals

http://www.epa.gov/oppt/exposure/pubs/episuitedl.htm

HYDROWIN

For estimating Acid- and Base-catalysed hydrolysis constants of certain organic classes

http://www.epa.gov/oppt/exposure/pubs/episuitedl.htm

LEV3EPI

Used to predict partitioning of chemicals between air, soil, sediment and water under steady state for environment model defaults which can be changed by the user

http://www.epa.gov/oppt/exposure/pubs/episuitedl.htm

STPWIN

Used to predict removal of chemicals in a sewage treatment plant by using EPIWIN outputs

http://www.epa.gov/oppt/exposure/pubs/episuitedl.htm

WVOLWIN

Used to estimate rates of chemical volatilization of a chemical from rivers and lakes

http://www.epa.gov/oppt/exposure/pubs/episuitedl.htm

BIOWIN

Used to estimate aerobic biodegradability of organic chemicals

http://www.epa.gov/oppt/exposure/pubs/episuitedl.htm

FIRE

Is a DBMS that provides EPA’s recommended emission estimation factors for criteria and hazardous air pollutants as well as industry emissions and emission factors

http://www.epa.gov/ttn/chief/software/fire/index.html#order

GCES

Used to assess existing processes, build a green chemical process, design a new green chemical for a new or existing chemicals

http://www.epa.gov/gcc/pubs/gcesdownload.html

Motor Master +4.0.6

Used for analyzing motor and motor system efficiency

http://www1.eere.energy.gov/industry/bestpractices/software.html#mm

Mackay Level III v 2.20

Used to map the life cycle of a chemical in the face of degradation and advection losses

http://www.trentu.ca/academic/aminss/envmodel/models/VBL2.html

OncoLogic

Used to predict carcinogenic capacity of chemicals

http://www.epa.gov/oppt/sf/pubs/oncologic.htm

TANKS

Used to estimate emissions due to working and standing losses for four major types of storage tanks

http://www.epa.gov/ttn/chief/software/tanks/index.html

UCSS

Used to identify and screen chemical clusters for performing specific tasks and also to identify clusters in terms of hazards

http://www.epa.gov/oppt/exposure/pubs/ucss.htm

WAR

This is a method used to provide a measure of the impact of generated wastes, which is then compared to indexes from other possible designs of the same process to obtain a more environmentally friendly design of the process in question

http://www.epa.gov/nrmrl/std/sab/war/download_war.htm

Building Energy Software Tools Directory

 

340 Tools

Used to achieve efficiency and sustainability in energy usage

http://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/tools_directory/

   

US EPA Region 2 Self Assessment Tools

P2 Tools

The tools in this directory serve as checklists for compliance with federal, state and local environmental protocols. These tools are subdivided into general, statute-specific, sector and environmental concern categories

http://www.epa.gov/region02/capp/cip/chklists.htm

Environmental Freeware

Free software tools for pollution prevention, dispersion and risk modeling, waste management, health and safety

http://www.ehsfreeware.com/

Environmental Awareness Tools

Free online tools for small businesses, small communities, professionals, farmers, homeowners,  etc.

http://www.epa.gov/seahome/topics.html