What's New : 31-60 Days : Chemical Safety


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, Chemical Hazards, Compressed Gas, Control Banding, Hazardous Waste, Hazcom, Labeling Chemicals, Lead Safety, MSDS, TLV Limits


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


New OSHA Asbestos Training [35959] OSHA Asbestos Training : Resource Info
Training and reference materials for OSHA's asbestos standard


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


New Acetylene Standard: Final Rule [35958] Acetylene Standard: Final Rule : Resource Info
This direct final rule will become effective on November 9, 2009

Updated Carbon Monoxide Hazards [13331] Carbon Monoxide Hazards : Resource Info
The basics of carbon monoxide hazards explained to consumers

Updated Industrial Hygiene Principles [26178] Industrial Hygiene Principles : Resource Info
General occupational health principles


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Chemical Safety » Compressed Gas
Compressed gas cylinder safety, pressure line safety, etc.


Updated Compressed Gas Cylinder Safety Training Outline [pdf] [3328] Compressed Gas Cylinder Safety Training Outline : Resource Info
Guidelines for moving, storing, and use of compressed gas cylinders

Updated Gas Cylinder Safety [24526] Gas Cylinder Safety : Resource Info
Basic guidelines and rules to help ensure the safe handling and storage of compressed gas cylinders


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Chemical Safety » Control Banding
Control banding (CB) used to manage workplace chemical risks


New An Overview of Control Banding [pdf] [36088] An Overview of Control Banding : Resource Info
A presentation from a workshop

New Chemical Control Banding [36081] Chemical Control Banding : Resource Info
Includes links to the International Chemical Control Toolkit

New Chemical Control from the Pharma Perspective [pdf] [36082] Chemical Control from the Pharma Perspective : Resource Info
How control banding is used in the pharmaceutical industry to control chemical hazards

New Containment of Potent Compounds [pdf] [36097] Containment of Potent Compounds : Resource Info
An equipment selection guide using control banding principles

New Control Banding - 2004 Workshop [36084] Control Banding - 2004 Workshop : Resource Info
Presentation materials from a workshop on the effectiveness of using control banding to handle chemical risks

New Control Banding - Assumptions [pdf] [36104] Control Banding - Assumptions : Resource Info
An overview of its use in industry

New Control Banding - CB Nanotool [pdf] [36100] Control Banding - CB Nanotool : Resource Info
Application of a control banding tool for risk level assessment and control of nanoparticle exposures

New Control Banding - How it works [pdf] [36105] Control Banding - How it works : Resource Info
A brief overview

New Control Banding - Issues and Opportunities [pdf] [36092] Control Banding - Issues and Opportunities : Resource Info
A presentation on the topic

New Control Banding - The Basics [36083] Control Banding - The Basics : Resource Info
Includes some examples of control bands to explain the level of chemical hazard and control for that band

New Control Banding - What it is [pdf] [36093] Control Banding - What it is : Resource Info
A presentation on the topic includes how to use it and its limitations

New Control Banding Decision Wheel [pdf] [36090] Control Banding Decision Wheel : Resource Info
For finding the right control approach

New Control Banding FAQ [36079] Control Banding FAQ : Resource Info
Answers to basic CB questions that provide an overview of control banding in chemical hazard control

New Control Banding Topics [36080] Control Banding Topics : Resource Info
Technical resources related to the use of control banding in chemical risk control

New Control Banding Worksheet [pdf] [36086] Control Banding Worksheet : Resource Info
A sample worksheet for controlling chemical hazards through the use of control banding

New COSHH Essentials [36094] COSHH Essentials : Resource Info
Example of a model of control banding in use by the Health and Safety Executive in the United Kingdom

New EU Classification and Labeling, and Control Banding [pdf] [36087] EU Classification and Labeling, and Control Banding : Resource Info
A presentation on the topic

New Guidance on Setting OELs for Therapeutic Substances [pdf] [36099] Guidance on Setting OELs for Therapeutic Substances : Resource Info
Guidance on setting in-house occupational exposure limits for airborne therapeutic substances and their intermediates

New International Chemical Control Toolkit [36085] International Chemical Control Toolkit : Resource Info
An example of a control banding model

New Pro's and Con's of Control Banding [pdf] [36089] Pro
Results from a workshop

New United Kingdom: National Control Banding Workshop [pdf] [36095] United Kingdom: National Control Banding Workshop : Resource Info
Explains COSHH Essentionals - a model of control banding in use by the Health and Safety Executive in the United Kingdom

New Validation of Control Banding [pdf] [36096] Validation of Control Banding : Resource Info
A presentation on a proposal for the validation of control banding using Bayesian Decision Analysis techniques


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


Updated Disposing of Chemical & Biohazardous Wastes [18474] Disposing of Chemical & Biohazardous Wastes : Resource Info
Waste handling procedures for chemicals, biohazards, radioactive wastes


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


Updated Chemical Right-to-Know Information [2163] Chemical Right-to-Know Information : Resource Info
Chemical Right-to-Know support materials for hazard communication and SARA Title III and Hazard Communication Program

Updated Hazard Communication Guide [16118] Hazard Communication Guide : Resource Info
A basic overview of hazcom requirements


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


New Canada: Hazard Classification Symbols [36025] Canada: Hazard Classification Symbols : Resource Info
WHMIS symbols and hazard labeling requirements


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


Updated Don't Take Lead Home From Your Job [pdf] [10248] Don
Includes a list of job with lead hazards explained to consumers


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Chemical Safety » MSDS
Databases of Material Safety Data Sheets


New Shortcomings of MSDS [pdf] [36106] Shortcomings of MSDS : Resource Info
How complete is the typical MSDS?


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


Updated AIHA ERPGs [26345] AIHA ERPGs : Resource Info
Emergency Response Planning Guidelines (ERPGs) - brief summaries and estimates of tolerable-effect thresholds



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