Database for identifying ozone-depleting substances in military items
- Dynamac Corp., Rockville, MD (United States)
On April 21, 1993, President Clinton signed Executive Order (E.O.) 12843 requiring federal agencies to comply with provisions of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 regarding procurement and use of substances that cause stratospheric ozone depletion. Additionally, the Department of Defense (DoD) Fiscal Act of 1993 requires that DoD contracts calling for the use of products containing ozone-depleting substances (ODSs) be reviewed and revised to specify ozone-safe substitutes. Dynamac Corporation developed the Hazardous Materials DataBase (HMDB) to assist DoD installations in complying with E.O. 12843 and the DoD Fiscal Act of 1993. This database is designed specifically to identify and report ODSs from among DoD-procured items known to contain hazardous substances. HMDB contains information on approximately 90,000 National Stock Numbers (NSNs) and includes NSNs that also contain Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Section 313 chemicals and extremely hazardous substances. HMDB allows queries on all data elements and thus allows users to identify reformulations or substitutes for a product. The database also is capable of identifying ODSs and hazardous substances from Military Specifications (MILSPECs), manufacturer`s products, or manufacturers providing parts to DoD through their procurement system.
- OSTI ID:
- 124533
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-940499--; ISBN 1-56590-014-6
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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