A New ITPA Disruption Database

Following a request by the International Tokamak Physics Activity (ITPA), \hbox{DIII-D}/General Atomics is hosting a new multi-device database designed to address scientific and engineering issues specific to disruptions in tokamak plasmas. A multi-device database containing a wide range of disruption relevant information will be very useful in setting design and operational limits for ITER. This new database is now operational, and will allow a user at any participating institution access to a broad range of disruption and equilibrium data of vetted discharges drawn from each contributing institution. Contributing institutions will populate and maintain their own disruption data. The goal is a common set of data allowing scientific exploration and engineering extrapolation. Primary data storage utilizes the MDSplus format, with all scalar data mirrored in a SQL relational database format. Data from several hundred shots at \hbox{DIII-D} will be presented along with data from other devices. Data structure, accessibility and security issues will be discussed, and participation solicited.