The TRI XML Schema and Data Exchange

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The TRI XML Schema and Data Exchange

• TRI Data Exchange Conference 9/22/2005
• Bill Geake Rensmith Windsor Solutions

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TRI Schema and Resources

• Available on the Exchange Network Web site
  (www.exchangenetwork.net)
• TRI XML Schema v1.1 (xsd)
• Flow Configuration Document 0.94 (pdf)
• TRI Schema Users Guide (pdf)
• TRI Data Exchange Template v1.1 (xls)

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TRI Schema Inputs
Standards Guidelines
Existing TRI Formats
CRM1
TRI-ME Flat File Format
CRM2/SSCs
Form R and A
EDSC 2.0
Reporting Instructions
EN DRCs W3C Standards
EnviroFactsData Model
Business Requirements
IPT Meetings
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The TRI XML Schema
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Unique Identifiers (keys)

• Submission Identification
• CDX Transaction ID
• 7986d23a-5401-4a9d-ac24-2f41fb3463c0
• Facility
• TRI FacilityID (TRIFID)
• 47581SGYPSHIGHW
• Report/Chemical
• TRI-ME Report ID (00001, 00002)

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TRI Flow Configuration Document (FCD)

• Overview/History
• Flow Configuration
• Flow Overview
• Web Services Process
• Future Services
• XML Mapping Appendix

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TRI XML Schema Users Guide

• Schema Overview
• Section-by-section comparison of Form R to XML
  schema
• Special considerations for each schema module

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TRI Data Exchange Template

• Lists every data element in schema
• Element descriptions
• Mapping to datastandards
• Code lists

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Additional Resources

• www.exchangenetwork.net
• Pilot States
• Michigan
• Virginia
• South Carolina
• Indiana
• EPA CDX helpdesk