NUCOS: Unit Converter for Spill Responders (NOAA)

Data provided by:National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Data accessibility:export data, statistical data (e.g. graphs)
Link to the data:
Requirements:Windows 7Mac OS-X 10.6
Data type:hazard specific data
Hazard:Pollution
Disaster cycle phase:Disaster Risk Management, Response, Recovery
Space-based Information:The NOAA Unit Converter for Oil Spills (NUCOS) is a simple desktop tool that converts basic units of velocity, mass, length, etc., but more specifically, converts units that are unique to oil spill response. NUCOS includes some of the lesser known units used in managing oil and chemical spills. For example, it converts the units for oil volume, viscosity, and density from the conversion list of the Dispersant Mission Planner 2, a tool that helps spill responders assess dispersant application system performance.
Spatial coverage:Global
Costs:free
Tutorials on the use of data:Help File