ARAMS™ Databases

ARAMS accesses various databases for defining chemical properties, bioaccumulation factors, toxicity reference values and other inputs. Some databases are distributed with the software and reside on local disk storage along with the ARAMS software and models, while others are accessible over the Web to allow seamless download and input of up-to-date information. Databases presently used by ARAMS include the following:

• FRAMES constituent database, which includes physicochemical properties required for fate/transport modeling, bioaccumulation factors, and human health toxicity reference values from IRIS and HEAST
• Range constituent database, which is like the FRAMES constituent database, but consists of chemicals expected to be found on firing ranges (Technical Report ERDC/EL TR-02-27 and MS Access 2000 database)
• Environmental Residue Effects Database (ERED) for aquatic ecological health effects
• Biota-Sediment Accumulation Factors (BSAF) (Clarke and McFarland 1991) for aquatic uptake.
• Terrestrial Toxicity Database (TTD), which includes toxicity reference values and soil screening levels for terrestrial wildlife. TTD must be downloaded from here (42 MB) for access outside of ARAMS. The background report can also be downloaded here.
• A species life history profiles database and a BAF database for use with terrestrial wildlife exposure models was developed as part of the Terrerstrial Wildlife Exposure Model (TWEM) model package and is distributed with ARAMS and resides locally.
• Linkage to the Web-based Risk Assessment Information System (RAIS). Database for download of chemical-specific factors (physicochemical properties, exposure factors, and bioaccumulation factors) and human health toxicity reference values.
• Linkage to the EPA Ecotox database for BCF's. This linkage is internal to the Aquatic Bioaccumulation Model (ABM).

Clarke, Joan U., and McFarland, Victor A. (1991). "Assessing Bioaccumulation in Aquatic Organisms Exposed to Contaminated Sediments." Miscellaneous Paper D-91-2, Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, MS 39180.