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MSDS, chemical hazards, structures, spectrum displays, toxic health effects, environmental data, safety guidelines, etc. Guidance for implementing asbestos and lead control programs. The required information for chemical hazard label systems for DOT, HMIS, NFPA diamond. Materials on human health hazards & environmental exposure to hazardous substances. Occupational health guidelines for chemical hazards. Regulatory lists such as: ATSDR/EPA Priority List of Hazardous Substances, SuperList, California Proposition 65, etc. Pesticide safety requirements. Effects of chemicals on human reproduction and development. Chemical compatibility charts. Exposure Limits for Air Contaminants - IDLH values, PELs, TLVs, TWAs, and STELs exposure limits. Poison control materials.

Sub-Categories with new or updated resources include: Asbestos Safety, Carcinogens, Chemical Hazards, Hazardous Waste, Hazcom, Hazmat, International Chemicals, Labeling Chemicals, Lead Safety, MSDS, Storing Chemicals, TLV Limits


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Chemical Safety » Asbestos Safety
Asbestos control programs, health effects, abatement, technical resources, etc.


Updated Asbestos Floor Maintenance Guidelines [pdf] [14491]
Stripping Asbestos-containing Floors

Updated Asbestos Guidelines for Maintenance Personnel [15190]
Follow these guidelines to protect custodial personnel

New Asbestos Program Management Self-Assessment Checklist [34291]
Yes/no compliance item checklist

Updated Asbestos Safety Program Materials [pdf] [15289]
Asbestos management tools, policies, signs, labels, forms, etc

Updated Sample Asbestos Abatement Policy [925]
Includes procedures to manage asbestos abatement projects

Updated Western Australia: Asbestos Cement Building Product Removal [10299]
Western Australia requirements regarding safe asbestos removal


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Chemical Safety » Carcinogens
Environmental and workplace chemicals that are known or suspected carcinogens



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Chemical Safety » Chemical Hazards
Chemical safety guidelines, NIOSH Pocket Guide, harmful chemical health hazards


Updated Removing Graffiti Safely [32621]
A booklet for workers who use chemicals to remove graffiti


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Chemical Safety » Hazardous Waste
Guides for hazardous waste management, site remediation, waste minimization


Updated 90 Day Hazardous Waste Storage Facilities [23876]
Description of EPA hazardous waste management standards for 90 day storage facilities

Updated Broken Mercury Thermometers [13859]
It costs approximately $110 to clean up each mercury spill

Updated Ethidium Bromide Disposal [23878]
Recommended disposal or destruction procedures for ethidium bromide(EtBr)

Updated Guidance on Sink Disposal of Chemical Substances [pdf] [879]
Hazardous wastes are prohibited from sink/drain disposal


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Chemical Safety » Hazcom
Full text of hazard communication programs and resources


Updated Canada: WHMIS [pdf] [5967]
Canada's Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)

Updated Hazard Communication Guidelines [22406]
Full text of a hazard communication program

Updated Hazard Communication Program [24520]
Full text of a hazcom program in use at a major university

Updated Hazard Communication Safety Program [16512]
Specific procedures to identify and evaluate the chemical hazards in the workplace


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Chemical Safety » Hazmat
Hazardous waste and spill containment emergency response - hazmat teams


Updated Hazardous Waste Container Checkup [14390]
A checklist for evaluating hazardous waste containers


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Chemical Safety » International Chemicals
International chemical safety information


Updated EDEXIM [30577]
European Database Export Import of Dangerous Chemicals

Updated OECD's Database on Use and Release of Industrial Chemicals [25575]
Information on uses and releases of industrial chemicals for exposure/risk assessors by country


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Chemical Safety » Labeling Chemicals
Databanks of chemical labels, hazard communication labeling requirements & more


Updated R-Phrases [27491]
Risk phrases used in the classification, packaging, labelling and provision of information on dangerous substances

Updated S-Phrases [27492]
Safety phrases used in the classification, packaging, labelling and provision of information on dangerous substances

Updated WHMIS Labels Overview [21075]
Canada's Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) requirements for labels


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Chemical Safety » Lead Safety
Information and resources on lead and lead poisoning


Updated Lead in the Workplace [pdf] [4188]
Occupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP) for the state of California


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Chemical Safety » MSDS
Databases of Material Safety Data Sheets


Updated Canadian MSDS Requirements [3665]
Outlines Canada's toxicological requirements for MSDS for hazardous substances

Updated MSDS for Infectious Agents [5022]
Produced for those working in life sciences - provides references on infectious micro-organisms


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Chemical Safety » Storing Chemicals
Guidelines for proper storage of chemicals, compatibility charts, etc.


Updated Chemical Incompatibles [27493]
Database to be searced


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Chemical Safety » TLV Limits
PEL, TLV and STEL exposure limits for air contaminants, MRL, IDLH values, etc.


Updated Occupational Exposure Limits (OELs) - International [23573]
A summary of information on Occupational Exposure Limit values in various countries



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