Website: Chemistry: Lab Safety, Toxicity, etc.

What is a MSDS?

A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is designed to provide both workers and emergency personnel with the proper procedures for handling or working with a particular substance. MSDS's include information such as physical data (melting point, boiling point, flash point etc.), toxicity, health effects, first aid, reactivity, storage, disposal, protective equipment, andspill/leak procedures. These are of particular use if a spill or other accident occurs.

Laboratory Safety, Hazardous Materials, etc.

ChemIDPlus (National Library of Medicine, Specialized Information Services) This link opens in a new window
A gateway into important National Library of Medicine databases on chemical safety and toxicity, easily searched by structure (in Advanced Search) or other identifying chemical information.

CRC Handbook of Laboratory Safety
QD51 .C73 2000
Provides information on planning and building a facility, developing an organization infrastructure, planning for emergencies and contingencies, choosing the correct equipment, developing operational plans, and meeting regulatory requirements.

NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards This link opens in a new window
Source of general industrial hygiene information on several hundred chemicals/classes for workers, employers, and occupational health professionals.
Where to Find Material Safety Data Sheets on the Internet This link opens in a new window
Annotated list of 100+ free resources for Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) sites on the Internet, MSDS HyperGlossary, FAQ, and more.

Lees' Process Safety Essentials by Sam Mannan
Call Number: eBook
Publication Date: 2013
Lees' Process Safety Essentials is a single-volume digest presenting the critical, practical content from Lees' Loss Prevention for day-to-day use and reference. It is portable, authoritative, affordable, and accessible -- ideal for those on the move, students, and individuals without access to the full three volumes of Lees'. This book provides a convenient summary of the main content of Lees', primarily drawn from the hazard identification, assessment, and control content of volumes one and two.