Providing expertise and tools to predict and map the spread of hazardous material accidentally or intentionally released into the atmosphere
NARAC is a national support and resource center for emergency planning, real-time assessment, emergency response, and detailed studies of atmospheric releases of nuclear, radiological, chemical, biological, and hazardous natural materials. Located at the Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration's (DOE/NNSA) Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), NARAC provides timely and accurate plume predictions to aid emergency preparedness and response efforts in protecting the public and the environment.
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Web site that provides authorized users access to NARAC modeling tools and products through an easy-to-use interface
Web site for distribution of DOE/NNSA Emergency Response Consequence Management information and products to authorized users
Web site that provides International Atomic Energy Agency member states with access to 3-D model predictions of the consequences of airborne radiological releases from NARAC and other Global Dose Assessment Centers
PC-based atmospheric dispersion software package for rapid assessments of the downwind hazard from a radiological release
For analyzing atmospheric dispersion hazards from toxic chemicals. NARAC develops and maintains EPIcode on behalf of DOE, for use within the DOE/NNSA complex.