The current version of CAMEO Chemicals is 3.1.0. To use that version, you can either go to the CAMEO Chemicals website or download the mobile app or desktop program. The major changes for each version are listed below, along with the release dates.

If you have questions about the program, email the CAMEO Chemicals Specialist.

Version 3.1.0 (May 2024)

• Updated to the newly released 2024 Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) data, including the ERG response guide PDFs in English, French, and Spanish.
• Added an address search feature to the mapping tool that plots initial isolation and protective action distances from the ERG. The map can be accessed from any UN/NA datasheet that has the ERG Table 1 (or Table 3) values from the green section.
• Updated data from several additional sources, including EPA regulatory data, NIOSH Pocket Guides, DuPont suit fabric breakthrough times, Hazmat Table (49 CFR 172.101) shipping data, International Chemical Safety Cards, and toxic Levels of Concern.
• Revised help topics.
• Made additional minor changes and bug fixes.

Version 3.0.1, Mobile App Only (December 2023)

• For only Vapor Density and Specific Gravity values that are number ranges, removed additional short phrases that say if the chemical will likely sink/rise in air or sink/float in fresh water (respectively).
• Range values had a bug where in some cases they were not displaying the right short phrase. The phrases have been removed for this subset of records, but the number range values themselves are still shown.

Version 3.0.0 (October 2023)

• Added a new mapping tool to plot initial isolation and protective action distances from the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG). The map can be accessed from any UN/NA datasheet that has the ERG Table 1 (or Table 3) values from the green section.
• Included functionality to allow the mapping tool to export objects to a KML file that can be viewed in other mapping programs, including MARPLOT.
• Enhanced the Vapor Density and Specific Gravity fields with short phrases to say if the chemical will likely sink/rise in air or sink/float in fresh water (respectively).
• Updated data from several sources, including EPA regulatory data, NIOSH Pocket Guides, DuPont suit fabric breakthrough times, and toxic Levels of Concern.
• Improved menus in the desktop platform by adding zoom options and a right-click menu.
• Added compatibility improvements for newer operating systems.
• Improved desktop platform behavior when dealing with path names that include characters from other languages (besides English).
• Revised help topics.
• Made additional minor changes and bug fixes.

Version 2.8.1, Android Mobile App Only (August 2023)

• Corrected a permissions issue.

Version 2.8.0 (April 2022)

• Updated to the 2020 Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) data.
• Updated regulatory data from EPA and OSHA.
• Updated shipping data from the Hazmat Table (49 CFR 172.101), as well as Hazard Labels from the Department of Transportation.
• Updated data from several other sources, including NIOSH Pocket Guides, DuPont TyChem® suit fabric breakthrough times, and toxic Levels of Concern (AEGLs, ERPGs, and PACs).
• Redesigned the frame for the desktop format, and also added compatibility improvements for newer operating systems.
• Removed the auto-update feature from the desktop format.
• Revised the help topics.
• Made additional minor changes and bug fixes.

Version 2.7.1 (July 2018)

• Added OSHA Process Safety Management levels in regulatory section of chemical datasheets.
• Modified Advanced Search to include new OSHA Process Safety Management data.
• Updated data, including new Hazmat Table (49 CFR 172.101) values, new DuPont Tychem® suit fabric information, and updated chemical reactivity information.
• Moved links for the NIOSH Pocket Guides and the International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs) above the NFPA diamond information on the chemical datasheets.
• Added Advanced Search to mobile app. (Already available in other CAMEO Chemicals formats.) Search includes more field choices, additional search operators, and the ability to search multiple fields at one time.
• Added option to import MyChemicals text files to mobile app. (Already available in other CAMEO Chemicals formats.)
• Added new view history feature to mobile app. (This is only available in the CAMEO Chemicals app format.) Use this menu item to quickly return to any datasheet that you viewed during the session.
• Added support for multi-tasking for the mobile app on iOS tablets. (This was already available on the Android version of the app.)
• Improved mobile app menu.
• Revised privacy policies for all formats.
• Updated helps.
• Made additional minor changes and bug fixes.

Version 2.7 (September 2016)

• Added new feature to the UN/NA datasheets to allow you to see the Emergency Response Guidebook PDFs in English, Spanish, or French.
• Added new external website links on the chemical datasheets to NIOSH Pocket Guide pages and International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs).
• Updated data to include new PACs, ERPGs, Hazmat Table (49 CFR 172.101) values, and DuPont Tychem® suit fabric information.
• Updated list of ALOHA-selectable chemicals to match ALOHA 5.4.7.
• Added new Ionization Potential field to the chemical datasheets.
• Modified the Advanced Search to incorporate the three new chemical datasheet fields.
• Updated helps.
• Made additional minor changes and bug fixes.

Version 2.6 (May 2016)

• Updated to the 2016 Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) data.
• Updated data to include new AEGLs, PACs, Hazmat Table (49 CFR 172.101) values, DOT Hazard Labels, and DuPont Tychem® suit fabric information.
• Updated helps.
• Made additional minor changes and bug fixes.

Version 2.5 (February 2016)

• Updated Levels of Concern to the latest AEGLs, ERPGs, and PACs.
• Updated reactivity data to match the upcoming Chemical Reactivity Worksheet (CRW) v. 4.0 release, which includes increasing the number of reactive groups from 64 to 68. The reactive group assignments were reviewed and updated as needed for all chemical records. Other reactivity-related fields (such Reactivity Alerts, Air & Water Reactions, Reactivity Profile, and Potentially Incompatible Absorbents) were also updated.
• Updated reactivity predictions in the Compatibility Chart, as a result of changes to the reactive group assignments.
• Updated Tychem® suit fabric information from DuPont.
• Updated list of ALOHA-selectable chemicals to match ALOHA 5.4.6.
• Revised helps.
• Made additional minor changes and bug fixes.

Version 2.4.2.1 (July 2015)

• Fixed a bug where the Windows version of CAMEO Chemicals 2.4.2 would not function properly without an internet connection. Version 2.4.2.1 can once again be used completely offline, as in earlier releases of the program.
• Fixed a bug that affected the back button in the Windows version of CAMEO Chemicals 2.4.2.

Version 2.4.2 (July 2015)

• Added DHS Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) to the regulatory information section on chemical datasheets and to the advanced search.
• Added several new chemical datasheets to the database to have better coverage of all the chemicals in the CFATS list.
• Updated Levels of Concern to the latest AEGLs and ERPGs.
• Updated the EPA regulatory information to the 2015 List of Lists.
• Updated Tychem® suit fabric information from DuPont.
• Updated the Hazardous Materials Table (49 CFR 172.101) information shown on the UN/NA datasheets.
• Updated list of ALOHA-selectable chemicals to match ALOHA 5.4.5.
• Revised helps.
• Made additional minor changes and bug fixes.

Version 2.4.1 (August 2013)

• Updated Levels of Concern to the latest AEGLs and ERPGs.
• Updated Tychem® suit fabric information from DuPont.
• Updated list of ALOHA-selectable chemicals to match ALOHA 5.4.4.
• Revised helps.
• Made additional minor changes and bug fixes.

Version 2.4 (March 2013)

• Updated data from several sources: AEGLs, DOT Hazard Labels, DuPont, EPA List of Lists, NFPA, and the Hazardous Materials Table (49 CFR 172.101).
• Updated reactivity data to match the Chemical Reactivity Worksheet (CRW) v. 3.0 release:
  • Increased reactive groups from 47 to 64, which also involved updating the reactive group assignments on all chemical records.
  • Added three new reactivity alert types: pyrophoric, known catalytic activity, and decomposes at elevated temperatures.
  • Updated other reactivity data fields: Air & Water Reactions and Reactivity Profile.
  • Added a new field on Potentially Incompatible Absorbents to the Hazards section of the chemical datasheets. Note that these incompatibilities are based on reactive group assignments.
• Revised Compatibility Chart and reactivity predictions to match the CRW release:
  • Updated pair-wise reactivity predictions, based on new reactive groups.
  • Revised hazard statements.
  • Added new Incompatible (red), Caution (yellow), and Compatible (green) headings and color-coded icons to chart.
• Updated helps.
• Made minor changes and bug fixes.

Version 2.3 (August 2012)

• Updated to the 2012 ERG data, including the new Table 3 from the green pages.
• Revised the UN/NA number assignments on many records, including adding numbers to many records that previously did not have UN/NA numbers.
• Added placards/labels to the top of chemical datasheets, based on the DOT Hazard Label field. Note that this field is based on the 49 CFR Hazmat Table information on the UN/NA datasheets; refer to the UN/NA datasheet for more information.
• Revised layout of NFPA 704 section on chemical datasheets. The NFPA diamond has been moved down into the Chemical Identifiers section, and the descriptive text has been updated.
• Added new ALOHA indicator icon. If there is a palm tree icon after the CAS number on a chemical datasheet, you may be able to model a release of that chemical in ALOHA.
• Added new Isolation and Evacuation field to chemical datasheets, which displays distance recommendations from the 2012 ERG response guides.
• Updated the regulatory information using the 2011 EPA List of Lists. The regulatory section display was also changed to a table to better reflect the source data, including footnotes.
• Updated Tychem® suit fabric information from DuPont. This information is now shown as a table of normalized breakthrough times.
• Added annotations to some CAS numbers, UN/NA numbers, and DOT Hazard Labels. On records where multiple values could cause confusion, we've begun adding some explanatory text to clarify what the values are. This will be an ongoing process.
• Modified several placard graphics.
• Revised Boolean (Yes/No) Advanced Search fields to reflect new regulatory data. Also added two new Boolean search fields to look for records with DuPont data and records that may be selectable in ALOHA.
• Updated desktop version. Key changes include revising the embedded browser behavior and bug fixes related to copying and pasting.
• Updated helps.
• Minor changes and bug fixes.

Version 2.2 (March 2012)

• Updated data to include new AEGLs, PACs, Hazmat Table (49 CFR 172.101) values, and DOT Hazard Labels.
• Revised advanced search so that all text fields allow "contains" searches. When your search criteria includes multiple words (in this case, "words" are any words or phrases separated by spaces), the search looks for matches that contain the words in any order. (If you want to find a multi-word phrase that matches your search criteria exactly—including spaces and punctuation—run a "contains exact phrase" advanced search.)
• Modified chemical datasheet fields to include a special note when the field has information from the ERG. The note identifies the specific ERG Guide that the recommendations come from—and it provides a link to a PDF of that guide.
• Revised the order of some identifiers on the chemical datasheets: CAS Numbers are now first, followed by UN/NA Numbers and then DOT Hazard Labels.
• Minor changes and bug fixes.

Version 2.1 (December 2011)

• Added multi-word search capability to simple name searches (and "contains" advanced searches). "Words" are any words or phrases separated by spaces; the search looks for matches that contain the words in any order. In most cases, this will lead to improved search results. Note that "contains exact phrase" advanced searches function the way the old search worked: they will find only exact matches to your search criteria (that is, "contains exact phrase" matches must be in the same word order, including spaces and punctuation). Contains searches give you better flexibility.
• Revised LOC display significantly. Data has been updated to include new AEGLs, ERPGs, and PACs. Note that interim AEGLs are now included and that PACs have replaced TEELs in the database.
• Updated desktop standalone version. Key changes include a new embedded browser and the ability to run auto-updates when a new version is released.
• Revised helps significantly, particularly in the Reference Guides section.
• Minor changes and bug fixes.

Version 2.0.1 (March 2009)

• Assigned certain aqueous solutions and chemical mixtures containing water to the water reactive group. This may change the reactivity predictions involving those chemicals.
• Added TEELs to three chemical datasheets.
• Deleted one chemical datasheet.

Version 2.0 (February 2009)

• Added new UN/NA datasheets with response information from the 2008 Emergency Response Guidebook and shipping information from the 49 CFR hazmat table.
• Updated data on the chemical datasheets, including the latest values for AEGLs, ERPGs, and TEELs.
• Updated reactivity predictions, including adding potential gas byproducts.
• Developed a standalone version of the program that replaces the functionality previously in the CAMEOfm program. The standalone version can share information with CAMEOfm and ALOHA.

Version 1.0 (February 2007)

• Created the CAMEO Chemicals site, which allowed CAMEOfm's chemical library and reactivity prediction tool to be accessed online, as well as in the CAMEOfm program.
• Improved ranking of search results to allow quicker access to the response information on the chemical datasheets.