University of Chicago safety resources
- Safety training resourcesMore than 20 modules in all areas of safety, including chemical safety as well as topics like ergonomics, ladder safety and hearing protection.
Books and Other Resources
- Chemical & Engineering News Safety Letters.An index of the chemical safety letters that have appeared in C&EN since 1993. The index is alphabetized by the chemical involved in the letter. Access to these letters does not require an online subscription to C&EN. Many of the incidents and issues covered concern materials and procedures that are generally considered safe, but due to unusual circumstances require reassessment and review of recommended practices.
- The ACS Guide for Chemical Spill Response Planning in LaboratoriesDesigned to provide a framework for laboratory spill response planning, and to provide an overview of technical considerations. Includes sections on emergency preparedness, communication, evaluating risks (health and property), and recommended procedures for simple spills. Some useful appendices include a recommended list of components in a laboratory chemical spill kit.
- Industrial Guide to Chemical and Drug Safety byCall Number: RA1229.D535 2003Contents: Ch. 1. Introduction to Chemical and Drug Safety -- Ch. 2. Principles of Toxicity and Safety -- Ch. 3. Heavy Metals -- Ch. 4. Organochlorine Pesticides -- Ch. 5. Organophosphorus Pesticides -- Ch. 6. Herbicides and Fungicides -- Ch. 7. Carbamates -- Ch. 8. Synthetic Pyrethroids, Fumigants, and Rodenticides -- Ch. 9. Industrial Solvents -- Ch. 10. Food Additives and Food Contaminants -- Ch. 11. Industrial Gases and Fumes -- Ch. 12. Drugs: Discovery and Development -- Ch. 13. Drugs and Human Diseases -- Ch. 14. Nonmedical Use of Drugs -- Ch. 15. Drugs and Pharmaceuticals: Safety Considerations -- Ch. 16. Target Organ Toxicity -- Ch. 17. Disposal of Hazardous Chemicals -- Ch. 18. Good Laboratory Practice -- Ch. 19. Safety Evaluation: Methods and Procedures -- Ch. 20. Guidance for Laboratory Students and Occupational Workers
- Handbook of Chemical Compound Data for Process Safety: Comprehensive Safety and Health-Related Data for Hydrocarbons and Organic Chemicals (Selected Data for Inorganic Chemicals). byThis volume is part of the Library of Physico-Chemical Property Data and presents a variety of thermodynamic and physical property data. The data selected is geared for professionals in chemical process design, and as such, has much more emphasis on properties such as vapor pressure (detailed vapor pressure vs. temperature charts are included) than other compendia. There is also an emphasis in selection on compounds of interest to process engineers.
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