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On the Web
- Natural Hazards Databases at NGDC - This database, from NOAA and the National Geophysical Data Center, provides extensive post-event information on many types of natural hazards.
- Natural Hazards Center at Pennsylvania State University - This research and education center brings together a diverse group to develop and implement cross-disciplinary studies in hazard evaluation, forecasting, and mitigation.
- Natural Hazards Databases at National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC) - Natural Hazards data and educational information including earthquake, tsunami, and stress data
- Hazardous Material Packaging - Designed to meet or exceed most regulatory requirements for hazardous material transportation domestically and internationally, HAZMATPAC specializes in manufacturing and distribution of United Nations Certified containers for the transportation of hazardous materials by air, ground and water.
- The Natural Hazards Mitigation Group at University of Geneva - Research and training programs on volcanic and seismic hazards and their mitigation, as well as disaster response.
- USGS -- Hazards Theme - Public-education gateway to U.S. Geologic Survey information on hazards.
- Richard Marx Hazard - A close look at the Marx song "Hazard," examining its relationship to real events in Hazard, Nebraska.
- Natural Hazards .org - Atmospheric and Geologic Hazards Information - Information on all types of atmospheric and geologic hazards with links to additional educational resources and active warning sources.
- Kid's Hazards Quiz - Take this quiz to test your knowledge of many types of natural disasters and hazards.
- The Natural Hazards Center - Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Information on human adaptation to disaster.
Wikipedia Articles
- Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration - The Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is an official of the Federal government of the United States serving as the chief executive officer of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration within the Department of Transportation. He or she is appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate.
- National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan - The National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan, more commonly called the National Contingency Plan or NCP, is the United States federal government's blueprint for responding to both oil spills and hazardous substance releases. The National Contingency Plan is the result of our country's efforts to develop a national response capability and promote overall coordination among the hierarchy of responders and contingency plans.
- Hazardous drugs - In pharmacology, hazardous drugs are drugs that are known to cause [which is the ability to cause a change or mutation in genetic material; carcinogenicity], the ability to cause [[cancer in animal models, humans or both; [which is the ability to cause defects on fetal] development or fetal malformation; and lastly hazardous drugs are known to have the potential to cause fertility impairment, which is a major concern for most clinicians.National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
- Household Hazardous Waste - Household hazardous waste (HHW) is the term for common household chemicals and substances for which the owner no longer has a use. Exhibiting many of the same dangerous characteristics as fully regulated hazardous waste, HHW is not regulated by the EPA.
- Hazardous waste - Put simply, a hazardous waste is waste that poses substantial or potential threats to public health or the environment and generally exhibits one or more of these characteristics: