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EPA Records Schedule 471
Status: Final, 04/30/2008
Title: Pesticide and Industrial Chemical Risk Analysis and Hazard Assessment (PIRANHA)
Program: Research and Development Laboratories
Applicability: National Exposure Research Laboratory (NERL)
Function: 316-258-02 - Ecological Research
NARA Disposal Authority:
This schedule authorizes the disposition of the record copy in any media (media neutral), excluding any records already in electronic form. Records designated for permanent retention must be transferred to the National Archives in accordance with NARA standards at the time of transfer.
- N1-412-96-1/20
Description:
The Pesticide and Industrial Chemical Risk Analysis and Hazard Assessment (PIRANHA) system is a tool kit for conducting ecological risk assessments of synthetic organic chemicals. It includes databases of agricultural practices, biographical distribution of species at risk, meteorology and soils, and ecosystem factors controlling mobility and persistence of pesticides and industrial chemicals in the natural environment. The system incorporates a geographic information system database for regional site properties, and linked simulation models for chemical data needed for biological and ecological risk assessments.
Disposition Instructions:
Item a: Electronic software program
This item is to be used only by the Office of Research and Development, National Exposure Research Laboratory, Ecosystems Research Division.
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Disposable
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Destroy when no longer needed to ensure access to, and use of, the electronic records throughout the authorized retention period.
Item b: Input
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Disposable
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Follow instructions for EPA 171.
Item c: Electronic data
This item is to be used only by the Office of Research and Development, National Exposure Research Laboratory, Ecosystems Research Division.
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Disposable
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Maintain individual records for at least 2 years, then delete when no longer needed.
Item d: Output and reports
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Varies
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File with related records and follow instructions for the related records.
Item e: System documentation
This item is to be used only by the Office of Research and Development, National Exposure Research Laboratory, Ecosystems Research Division.
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Disposable
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Follow instructions for EPA 304, item a(1).
Guidance:
System users should be sure to document results of analyses completely. Complete documentation may require results, input data used, search parameters, software used, or similar information to ensure a complete record is maintained.
Reasons for Disposition:
The following changes were made in the 04/30/2008 version:
- Revised disposition instructions for items a, b and e.
- Added applicability to disposition items a, c and e.
- Revised title of disposition item e.
System documentation must be kept to support litigation and mission-critical decisions.
Custodians:
Office of Research and Development, Ecosystems Research Division
- Contact: Lawrence Burns
- Telephone: 706-355-8119
Related Schedules:
EPA 171, EPA 304
Previous NARA Disposal Authority:
Entry: 03/01/1993
EPA Approval: 12/19/1996
NARA Approval: 01/20/1999