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Conduct online searches of numerous chemical databases to obtain information such as: Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), toxicology profiles, chemical health hazards, chemical labeling requirements, Threshold Limit Values (TLVs), government lists of hazardous substances, pesticide information, storage compatibility, chemical safety guides and related materials. Examples of databases: CCRIS, DART, EMIC, EMCI, ETICBACK, GENE-TOX, IRIS, HESIS, HSDB, ISSDS, OPPT, RTECS, SAGE, SOLV-DB, SSDS, TOXNET, TRI.
Chemical Management » Applied Toxicology
Toxicology technical resources and research
Exposure factor and toxicity information for 62 California mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians
Chemical Management » Carcinogen Hazards
Chemicals that are known or suspected carcinogens
Independent risk values are included and compared with those from EPA, ATSDR & Health Canada
Abstracts of Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies performed by the National Toxicology Program
Chemical Management » Chemical Databases
Chemical databases online access
Profiles for hazardous substances found at National Priorities List (NPL) sites
Assessments of more than 1,000 chemicals by Australia's NOHSC
Database on chemicals related to biocatalysis and biodegradation
Database of carcinogenicity, tumor promotion, tumor inhibition & mutagenicity test results
Collection of data about small molecules and resources for studying their properties, especially effects on biology
Find a chemical by its molecular formula, IUPAC name, common name, CAS number, catalog number, subst
Look up a CAS number, caution statement, or fire diamond for workplace chemicals
Database of over 375,000 chemicals, synonyms, structures, regulatory list information
Access to structure and nomenclature authority files used for the identification of chemical substances
Structure & nomenclature authority files used for identification of chemicals in NLM databases
Includes the SuperList in which a substance over may appear on over 30 regulatory - scientific lists
Database on biological, chemical, and physical agents that may cause birth defects
Provides a common means of identifying chemicals across EPA program systems
Links to reference materials on each database - Superfund, Safe Drinking Water, etc
Information on high-priority chemical, biological and radiological agents - emergency response guidance
Access to millions of public domain chemical structures and information about them
Lists A through F are EPA’s registered antimicrobial products
Emergency response instructions for drivers of Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road in Europe
Databases of chemical information - CAS number, EINECS number, Substance Name and Chemical Formula, Labelling and more
Database of genetic toxicology (mutagenicity) test data on some 3000 chemicals
State of California Hazard Evaluation and Information Service fact sheets about chemical hazards
State of California Hazard Evaluation and Information Service alerts about new chemical hazards
Database of the toxicity and biomedical effects of chemicals
Database with alphabetical listing of hazardous chemicals with safety card information
A hazard value based upon a chemical’s impact on workplace employees
Database contains chemical-specific EPA health risk and regulatory information on toxic chemicals
Online version provides definitions of chemical terms
A database containing solubilities originally published in the IUPAC
Search for a synthetic polymer MALDI method from a list of recipes culled from the literature
NCI-3D - 126,554 compounds with 2D information from the National Cancer Institute, augmented by MDL
Spectroscopic data may be selected and displayed according to wavelengths or energy levels
Contains crystal data and the crystallization conditions, which have been compiled from literature
Database provides information on properties and characteristics of advanced ceramic materials
Database provides thermochemical, thermophysical, and ion energetics data compiled by NIST
Provides access to NIST scientific and technical data that are available over the internet
Databases cover a broad range of substances and properties from many different scientific disciplines
Contains thermodynamic data on enzyme-catalyzed reactions
Master Index of NIOSH chemical hazard occupational health guidelines
EPA chemical fact sheets and summaries on chemicals that affect the environment
This database compiles information from several government agencies and organizations
A distributed database used by research crystallographers to store information about molecular structures
Fact Sheets are prepared for substances on the New Jersey Right to Know Hazardous Substance List
Find products based on safety and environmental criteria
Bibliographic info on the biochemical, pharmacological, physiological & toxicology of chemicals
Database of annual estimated releases of toxic chemicals to the environment
The retrieval of reactions from a large database in which reactions are indexed by the bond changes which occur
Chemical Management » Chemical Hazards
Chemical safety guidelines, NIOSH Pocket Guide, workplace guides
Assessments of more than 1,000 chemicals
Download international safety card information in multiple languages
Master Index of Occupational Health Guidelines for Chemical Hazards - health hazard information
Full text of the NPG - information on 677 chemicals or substance groupings
Online transportation incident emergency response guide for dangerous goods in US, Canada, Mexico
Chemical Management » Chemical Labeling
Chemical labels, hazard communication labeling requirements & more
A convenient tool for helping you label chemical containers in your area
Samples for proper labeling of chemical storage cabinets, refrigerators and freezers, and signage for work areas
Chart provides the NFPA diamond numeric label ratings for each chemical listed
Access tables of chemicals to determine the NFPA symbol code for each chemical listed
Chemical Management » Chemical Lists
Lists of chemicals subject to environmental and safety regulations
Exposure Standards for Atmospheric Contaminants in the Occupational Environment
List of substances that pose chronic or acute threats to public health when present in the air
List of chemicals regulated by the state of California via Prop 65
The list of chemicals
Identification of toxic air contaminants not addressed by national ambient air-pollution programs
CAA's list of hazardous air pollutants with national emission standards
Listing of hazardous chemicals most commonly found at hazardous wastes sites in the USA
These lists are organized into three categories: F-list, K-list, P-list and U-list
EPA's Consolidated List of Chemicals Subject to EPCRA and Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act
Alphabetical list of inert ingredients found in pesticides registered by the EPA
Specific medical tests or examinations for OSHA-regulated substances
A list of toxic chemicals for the workplace sorted by CAS number - includes chemical profiles
Types of hazardous waste
Factor values and benchmark values applied when evaluating potential National Priorities List (NPL) sites using the HRS
Contains 581 individually listed chemicals and 30 chemical categories
Chemical Management » Chemical Storage
Pproper storage of chemicals, compatibility charts, etc.
Chart provides examples of chemicals that are incompatible
Table groups various chemicals into 23 groups with examples & incompatible chemical groups
Ratings of chemical behavior listed in this chart apply at a 48-hr exposure period
Chart lists the compatibility of materials with many common workplace chemicals
List of chemicals with examples of incompatibilities to other chemicals for each
Chemical Management » Health Hazards
Health hazards and chemicals technical resources
Effects to human health from exposure to a toxic substance as listed by ATSDR
Answers to frequently asked questions about exposure to hazardous substances
Lists all of the NIOSH Occupational Health Guidelines for Chemical Hazards
Chemical Management » Lead Hazards
Lead and lead poisoning information and resources
Source to locate laboratories that have met OSHA's blood lead analysis requirements
Chemical Management » MSDS Lists
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) databases
Text of Agriculture or Turf and Ornamental/Non-Crop MSDS and labels
Outlines Canada's toxicological requirements for MSDS for hazardous substances
Over 1300 MSDS written specifically for science instructors teaching at middle school, high school or community college
Pathogen Safety Data Sheets (PSDS) describe the hazardous properties of a human pathogen and recommendations for work
Information, databases and reference materials related to Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
MSDS and hazardous chemical database maintained by the University of Akron
Material safety data sheets on industrial and agricultural chemicals - alphabetical list
Provides tutorials on MSDS and links to over 60 internet sources
Chemical Management » Pesticide Hazards
Control the hazards of pesticides
Access to California EPA Dept of Pesticide Regulation databases
Signs and symptoms of acute exposure for several active ingredients
Enter a crop name to retrieve the EPA preferred term
Pesticide chemical ingredients, product label, company information, registered and cancelled pesticides, etc
EPA requirements on the amount of pesticides that may remain in or on food
Pesticide data, which includes more than 68,000 volumes of data containing more than 190,000 studies
All pesticides sold or distributed in the United States must be registered by EPA
Toll free numbers, addresses, website links to pesticide manufacturers
Contains information concerning all pesticide products registered in the United States
EPA's risk management decision documents known as a RED, an IRED, or a TRED
List of active and canceled restricted use pesticides
EPA sets limits on the amount of pesticides that may remain in or on foods
Chemical Management » Reproductive Hazards
Chemicals and reproductive health technical resources
A peer-reviewed and fully referenced database of drugs to which breastfeeding mothers may be exposed
Chemical Management » TLV Guidelines
Exposure limits for air contaminants. Threshold Limit Values (TLVs)
Database derived from OSHA comments from the June 19, 1988 Final Rule on Air Contaminants Project
Emergency Response Planning Guidelines (ERPGs) - brief summaries and estimates of tolerable-effect thresholds
List of chemicals and their Minimum Risk Levels as determined by ATSDR
Documentation for Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health Concentrations (IDLHs)
Emergency Response Planning Guidelines (ERPGs) and Temporary Emergency Exposure Limits (TEELs)
Listing of PELs, TLVs and STELs exposure limits for air contaminants - plus, definitions
In 1989, federal OSHA revised its PELs under 1910.1000, which Minnesota OSHA adopted
Full text of Appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, G to NIOSH Pocket Guide
OSHA TLVs on chemical substances that may be encountered during industrial hygiene investigations
Searchable Database: AEGLs, ERPGs, and TEELs for Chemicals of Concern
Corporate Law » Search
Internet search site for case law, legal opinions and more
Disaster Management » Bioterrorism
Bioterrorism, chemical and biological weapons
Medical aspects of biological, chemical and nuclear warfare and radiation safety
Disaster Management » Hazmat Emergencies
Hazmat teams: hazardous waste and spill containment emergency response
Employee Health » First Aid Care
First aid manuals and handouts
Employee Health » Occupational Health
Occupational medicine reference materials
Relational Database of 48 Diseases Caused by Workplace Chemical and Biological Agents
Database lists the specific medical tests published in the literature for OSHA regulated substances
Environmental Protection » EPA Databases
Over 40 EPA environmental databases
Comprised of several interrelated files, DATALOG, CHEMFATE, BIOLOG, and BIODEG
Information on substances and how they are represented in the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations
Effects on human health of substances defined as hazardous by the 1990 amendments of CAA
Environmental Protection » Nuclear Radiation
Environmental concerns in radioactive waste management
Access to IAEA's scientific, technical and regulatory information resources
Environmental Protection » RMP Requirements
Risk Management Plan (RMP) from the EPA
Environmental Protection » TRI Requirements
Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) forms, reports, data from the EPA
International Laws » Chemicals
International chemical safety resources and information
Information on uses and releases of industrial chemicals for exposure/risk assessors by country
Investment Research » Company Analysis
Search for information on public and privately-held companies worldwide
Detailed product and performance information on hundreds of chemcial manufacturing facilities
OSHA Requirements » Chemicals
Workplace chemicals technical resources from OSHA
Pertinent information about chemicals for workers, employers, physicians, etc.
OSHA Requirements » Medical
Medicine technical resources related from OSHA
OSHA Requirements » Sampling
Sampling techniques, guidelines, and resources from OSHA
Lists of laboratories currently recognized by OSHA as nationally recognized testing labs
Information on OSHA's permissible exposure limits for nearly 500 hazardous chemicals
Reference Materials » Glossaries
English language glossaries and dictionaries
A compilation of abbreviations, acronyms, and terminology
Vehicle Management » Hazmat
DOT hazardous materials regulations, guides & reference materials
Chart of chemicals outlining DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations
Workplace Health Hazards » Hazard Communications
Hazard communication programs and resources
Workplace Health Hazards » Indoor Air
Indoor air quality guides, checklists, fact sheets, sick building syndrome
Database of products shown to be low emitters of pollutants
Workplace Health Hazards » Labs
Lab safety programs, chemical hygiene plans, standard operating procedures
Workplace Health Hazards » Radiation
Radiation control programs, technical manuals, tutorials
Workplace Health Hazards » Respirators
Full text of respiratory programs and respirator fit
A database of all certified respirators and coal mine dust personal sampler units
Workplace Health Hazards » Sampling
Technical guides on industrial hygiene air & noise sampling, monitoring
Guide to HSE (Health and Safety Executive) UK Air Sampling Standards
Air sampling methods for OSHA, NIOSH and ASTM
Workplace Safety » Arts
Safety for art classes, theaters, schools, and entertainment industry
A database of the Art & Creative Materials Institute's approved products
Workplace Safety » PPE-Gloves
Safety gloeves and glove selection guides
For each chemical, chart provides NFPA classifications, DOT class, plus glove/suit breakthrough time
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