TRIT Data Base
User's Manual
August 23, 1991
Prepared by;
Karl a L. Stokes, B.A.
and
Kimberly M. Thompson, B.S,
Prepared for;
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Region IV

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Introduction		1
Purpose of Document		1
Data Structures		1
LAN Main Menu (TRIT Database)		2
Primary Menu		3
Dbase Menu		3
dBASE Administrator Version 1.1 		4
dBASE Command Screen		5
dBASE Set Up Screen		6
dBASE Set Up Screen (Indexed) 		7
dBASE Update Screen		8
dBASE Modify Screen		9
Example of the structure for the TRIT Database		10
Example of the completed TRIT Database Record		11-12
LAN Main Menu (IRIS Database) 	.¦		13
Communications Menu		14
Dial out Menu				15
HELLO: I'M READY Screen				16
DIALING / RINGING Into the Screen	'		17
Use Of Password		18
TOXNET NEWS BULLETIN		19
Example of the structure for the IRIS Database		20
Example of the completed IRIS Database Record		21
REFERENCES
APPENDIX A: 17 TRI CHEMICALS
APPENDIX B: DEFINITIONS OF THE TRIT DATABASE

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INTRODUCTION
The Summer 1991 EPA interns have developed a PC operated environmental
health database for use in the regional Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Program.
This database is intended to assist users, interested in the Section 313
listed chemicals with potential serious human health effects to exposed popula-
tions, to perform assessments of these chemicals. This database will also
serve as a screening mechanism for a list of environmental diseases that may
potentially be caused by TRI chemicals.
PURPOSE OF DOCUMENT
This document describes the design of the TRIT database program, and it
provides specific instructions for using the system.
DATA STRUCTURES
The TRIT Database requires the use of two floppy disks which can be ob-
tained from Dr. John R. Stockwell, M.D., M.P.H., Regional Human Health Effects
Officer or from Mr. Jon D. Johnston, Chief, Title III AND Toxics Section. The
disks are both MD - 2 HD, DOUBLE SIDED, HIGH DENSITY, AND DOUBLE TRACK 96TPI:
(1)	TRIT Database
(TOXIC RELEASE INVENTORY TOXICOLOGY DATABASE)
(2)	IRIS Database

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CAS RN	007439921 (SAX.7TH)
NIOSH	0OF7525000 (SAX.7TH)
SYNONYM	GLOVER ;LEAD FLAKE;LEAD
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REFERENCE 1 KEHOE RA: OCCUPATIONAL LEAD POISONING. CLINICAL TYPES. J OCCUP MED I
4:298-300, 1972; NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEAL
TH: CRITERIA FOR A RECOMMENDED STANDARD... OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO I
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L EFFECTS OF ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTANTS, DIVISION OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, N
ATION AL RESEARCH COUNCIL: LEAD- AIRBORNE LEAD IN PERSPECTIVE. WASHIN
GTON, DC, NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, 1972;
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ND LS, GILMAN AG(EDS), GOODMAN AND GILMAN'S THE PHARMOLOGICAL BASIS
OF THERAPEUTICS, 6TH ED, PP1616—1622 . NEW YORK, MACMILLAN PUBLISHING
CO, 1980; JEYARATNAM J ET. AL: NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL
REFERENCE4 STUDIES ON LEAD WORKERS IN SINGAPORE. BR J IND MED 43:626-629 1989
(PROCTOR,2ND)
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WELCOME TO THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE'S
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Capture Off
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@C will appear ( type (301 55031) / Press ENTER
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SCROLLING TERMINAL INTERFACE.
ENTER /LI FOR A LIST OF SUPPORTED TERMINAL TYPES.
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* CLINICAL ALERT: EFFECT OF ENALAPRIL ON SURVIVAL IN PATIENTS WITH
REDUCED LEFT VENTRICULAR EJECTION FRACTIONS AND
CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE.
[To access CLINICAL ALERT summary text, type FILE INFORM. After the
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TRI87 and TRI88 updated. Type NEWS.
IRIS July Update available. Type NEWS.
TRI89 now available. Type NEWS.
There are NEWS items you have not yet seen.
There are TOXNOTES you have not yet seen.
PRESS  TO CONTINUE:
USER:
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Substance Identification
oo Chemical Name
oo Chemical Abstract Service
oo Registration Number
oo NIOSH Number
oo Synonym
Major Chemical Uses
Chemical and Physical Properties:
oo Molecular Formula
oo Physical Description
Toxicology
Immediately Dangeous to Health or
Life Level
Exposure Potential:
oo Exposure Route
oo Target Organ
oo Health Hazards
Exposure Standard/Regulation:
oo Exposure Limit
oo Medical Control
Biological Monitoring
oo Biological Parameter
oo Biological Material
oo Normal Value
oo Tentative Maximum Permissible
Value
oo Remarks on Usefulness
Additional References:
oo References
oo Toxic Data Coded
REFERENCES
Sax (7th Ed.) Proctor
Sax NIOSH (1990 Ed.)
Sax NIOSH (1990 Ed.)
Sax NIOSH (1990 Ed.)
Proctor & Hughes (2nd
& Hughes (2nd Ed.)
Ed. )
Sax NIOSH Proctor & Hughes (2nd Ed.)
Sax NIOSH (1990 Ed.)
Proctor & Hughes (2nd Ed.)
NIOSH
Proctor & Hughes (2nd, Ed.) NIOSH (1990 Ed.)
NIOSH (1990 Ed.)
NIOSH (1990 Ed.)
NIOSH (1990 Ed.)
Proctor & Hughes (1st Ed)
R.R.	Lauwerys
R.R.	Lauwerys
R.R.	Lauwerys
R.R.	Lauwerys
R.R.	Lauwerys
Proctor & Hughes (2nd Ed.)

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APPENDIX A: 17 TRI CHEMICALS
CARBON TETRACHLORIDE
TETRACHLOROETHYLENE
CADMIUM
METHYL ETHYL KETONE (MEK)
HYDROGEN CYANIDE
LEAD
TOLUENE
CHLOROFORM
1,1,1- TRICHLOROETHANE
XYLENE
BENZENE
MERCURY
NICKEL
METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE
DICHLOROETHANE
TRICHLOROETHYLENE

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The following definitions were useful in the
development of the TRIT Database:
DATA FIELD NAME
00 CHEMNAME
oo CASRN
00 NIOSH #
00 SYNONYM
oo USES
oo MOLEFORM
oo PHYDECRP
oo TOXICOLOGY
oo IDHL
oo EXPROUTE
oo TARGTORGAN
oo HLTHAZARDS
oo EXPLMIS
oo MEDCONTROL
oo BIOLOGPMTR
oo BIOLOGMATR
oo NORMALVAL
oo TMAXPERVAL
oo USEFBIOMON
oo REFERENCES
oo TOXICDATA
DESCRIPTION
CHEMICAL NAME
CHEMICAL ABSTRACT SERVICE
REGISTRATION NUMBER
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL
SAFETY AND HEALTH NUMBER
SYNONYMS
MAJOR COMMERCIAL USES
MOLECULAR FORMULA
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
TOXICOLOGY
IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS TO HEALTH OR
LIFE LEVEL
EXPOSURE ROUTE
TARGET ORGAN
HEALTH HAZARDS
EXPOSURE LIMITS
MEDICAL CONTROL
BIOLOGICAL PARAMETER '
BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL
NORMAL VALUE
TENTATIVE MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE VALUE
REMARKS ON USEFULNESS
REFERENCES

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fhe following definitions were useful in the
development of the IRIS- TRIT Database:
DATA FIELD NAME
oo CHEMNAME
oo CASRN
oo ORMRFDSUM
oo ORALRFDCON
oo INHALRFD
oo CAREVCLASS
oo CAREVHUMCARC
oo CAREVANCARC
oo CARIUR
oo CARIREM
oo CARIRAC
oo HAONE
oo-HATEN
oo HALTC
oo HALTA
oo HAL IF
oo CAA
oo WQCHU
oo WQCAQFRESH
oo WQCAQMARINE
oo MCLG
oo MCL
oo CERC
oo RCRA
oo TSCA
DESCRIPTION
CHEMICAL NAME
CHEMICAL ABSTRACT SERVICE
REGISTRATION NUMBER
ORAL REFERENCE DOSE SUMMARY
ORAL REFERENCE DOSE CONFIDENCE
INHALATION REFERENCE DOSE SUMMARY
CARCINOGENIC EVALUATION DOSE
SUMMARY
CARCINOGENIC EVALUATION HUMAN
CARCINOGENICITY DATA
CARCINOGENIC EVALUATION ANIMAL
CARCINOGENICITY DATA
CARCINOGENICITY INHALATION UNIT
RISK
CARCINOGENICITY RISK EXTRAPOLATION
METHOD
CARCINOGENICITY RISK/AIR CONCENTRATIONS
ONE-DAY HEALTH ADVISORY FOR A CHILD
TEN-DAY HEALTH ADVISORY FOR A CHILD
LONGER-TERM HEALTH ADVISORY FOR A
CHILD
LONGER-TERM HEALTH ADVISORY FOR AN
ADULT
DRINKING WATER EQUIVALENT LEVEL/
LIFETIME HEALTH ADVISORY
CLEAN AIR ACT
WATER QUALITY CRITERIA FOR HUMANS
WATER QUALITY CRITERIA FOR AQUATIC
LIFE IN FRESHWATER
WATER QUALITY CRITERIA FOR AQUATIC
LIFE IN MARINE WATER
MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVEL GOAL
MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVEL
SUPERFUND
RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT

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