The TIRC compiles comprehensive literature packages tailored to a user's specific need and delivers them in the format requested. The TIRC utilizes a variety of computerized and hard-copy sources in responding to requests and maintains a toxicology reference library. Response times vary from an immediate telephone answer to 1 to 2 days for computerized database searching. Fees are determined by computing the hourly base charge and computer charges.
Some publications emphasize the health and environmental effects of the chemicals.
TIRC publications are available from the National Technical Information Service.