Announcing the release of the Toxics Release Inventory-Chemical Hazards Information Profiles (TRI-CHIP) database and myRight-to-know (myRTK)!  Two new tools designed to improve access to TRI data and information on the health effects of TRI chemicals are now available. TRI-CHIP is a searchable database system containing hazard information on TRI chemicals from multiple information sources.  The TRI-CHIP data base can be accessed at the following URL: http://www.epa.gov/tri/tri-chip/index.html.  A demonstration of TRI-CHIP was performed at the ECOS/US EPA cosponsored November Webinar a recording of which can be found here:

http://www.chemicalright2know.com/content/webinar-tri-web-based-tools-whats-new-and-emerging (scroll over to approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes to hear John Scalera describe the new tool).

MyRTK is an application for mobile devices and is currently available in a test version. MyRTK allows users to map nearby TRI facilities and large permit holders in the Air, Water, or Hazardous Waste programs, compare TRI chemical releases among facilities, identify facility noncompliance, and obtain information on human health effects associated with TRI chemicals. MyRTK test version is currently compatible with the Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome Web browsers, and is not currently compatible with Internet Explorer Web browser. More information about myRTK can be found at the following URL: http://www.epa.gov/tri/myrtk/index.htm.  To access the test version of the myRight-To-Know application, visit m.epa.gov/myrtk from your mobile or desktop device.

A demonstration of an early version of myRTK was performed at the ECOS/US EPA cosponsored November Webinar a recording of which can be found here:

http://www.chemicalright2know.com/content/webinar-tri-web-based-tools-wh ats-new-and-emerging (scroll over to approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes to hear Bill Smith describe the tool).