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Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
An MSDS is provided by the manufacturer of a chemical product. The quality, completeness, and reliability of MSDS vary widely and it may be necessary to consult several to find desired information.
Manufacturer MSDS can be found in many places on the web. These are some of the more commonly used search sites.
WEB RESOURCES
- CAMEO Chemicals
- NOAA database of over 6,000 hazardous materials (with over 82,000 synonyms). Each chemical data sheet describes the material and its properties, and includes information on fire and explosive hazards, health hazards, firefighting techniques, cleanup procedures, and protective clothing.
- Chemical Database
- "This database will allow the user to retreive information for any of 25,496 hazardous chemicals or 'generic' entries based on a keyword search. Potential keywords include names, formula and registry numbers (CAS, DOT, RTECS, EINECS, Beilstein and Merck). Formula are represented in Hill format for searching and a more descriptive format for viewing." (Univ. of Akron)
- CHEMpendium
- Single-search compendium of several chemical hazard databases, including CHEMINFO, CESARS, CHRIS, DSL/NDSL (Domestic Substance List), HSDB (Hazardous Substances Data Bank), New Jersey Hazardous Substance Fact Sheets, NIOSH Pocket Guide, Transport TDG, Transport 49CFR. (CCOHS)
- EPA Substance Registry System
- The Substance Registry System (SRS) is the EPA's central system for information about regulated and monitored substances. The system provides a common basis for identification of chemicals, biological organisms, and other substances listed in EPA regulations and data systems, as well as substances of interest from other sources, such as publications.
- EPA High Production Volume Information System
- Selected health and environmental effect information on chemicals that are
manufactured in exceptionally large amounts. Includes some physical-chemical, fate, and toxicity data.
- Compendium of Pesticide Common Names
- "This Compendium is believed to be the only place where all of the ISO-approved standard names of chemical pesticides are listed. It also includes approved names from national and international bodies for pesticides that do not have ISO names."
- Household Products Database
- This database links over 4,000 consumer brands to health effects from MSDS provided by the manufacturers and allows scientists and consumers to research products based on chemical ingredients. Information is from a variety of publicly available sources including brand-specific labels and MSDS provided by manufacturers and manufacturers' web sites. (NIH/NLM)
- IRIS - Integrated Risk Information System
- Database containing information on human health effects (cancer and non-cancer) that may result from exposure to various substances in the environment. IRIS is prepared and maintained by the EPA's National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA) within the Office of Research and Development (ORD).
- PAN Pesticides Database
- Toxicity and regulatory information for pesticides, insecticides, and herbicides. (Pesticide Action Network)
- RTECS Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemicals
- Critical toxicity data on more than 165,000 chemical substances. (CCOHS)
- SciFinder (CHEMLIST)
- Some substance records in the CAS Registry file within SciFinder link to a screen of regulatory information.
- Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Substance Inventory
- Information from the EPA about this regulatory listing and how to obtain it. Note: TSCA Inventory status is indicated via the CHEMLIST display in SciFinder.
- TOXNET
- Search interface to a cluster of important databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, and related areas. Databases include: HSDB (Hazardous Substances Data Bank), IRIS (see above), GENE-TOX, CCRIS (Chemical Carcinogenesis Research Information System), Toxline (bibliographic data), DART/ETIC (Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology), ChemIDplus, and TRI (Toxic Release Inventory). (NIH/NLM)
- Other Regulatory Information
- Government agencies like NIOSH, OSHA, and the EPA also publish many regulations, often in the Code of Federal Regulations. Industry standards from organizations like ANSI, ASTM, and NFPA are available on the Web by library subscription. Ask a librarian for help in tracking down these types of publications.
This bibliography is intended as a basic guide to important resources in this subject area. All titles listed are shelved in the Chemistry Library's reference section unless otherwise noted.
Hazardous Materials
- Bretherick's handbook of reactive chemical hazards. 5th ed.
- T 55.3 H3 B73 1999, 2 vols.
- Section 1 contains information on instability and interactions of compounds, by formula. Section 2 has more general information on classes or groups of compounds, listed alphabetically.
- Chemical hazards of the workplace. 4th ed.
- RA 1229 P76 1996
- Introductory statements on toxicology of over 600 chemicals likely to be encountered at work, aimed at health professionals. Indexed by name/synonym and CAS Registry Number.
- Clinical toxicology of commercial products. 5th ed.
- RA 1211 C585 1984
- Guide to immediate treatment of chemical poisoning through misuse of consumer products, providing a list of trade names and ingredients, company information, sample formulas and toxicities, and treatment recommendations. See the chart inside the front cover for a quick guide to use.
- Comprehensive guide to the hazardous properties of chemical substances. 3rd ed.
- RA 1211 P38 2007
- Compendium including organics, metals, inorganics, gases, particulates, and radioactive substances; examines toxicity, flammability, reactivity, handling, and disposal practices.
- Handbook of environmental data on organic chemicals. 5th ed.
- TD 196 O73 V47 2009, 4 vols.
- Data on properties, air and water pollution factors, biological effects. Extensive introduction and molecular formula index; many references.
- Haz mat data, 2nd ed.
- T 55.3 H3 P64 2004
- Hazmat data on 1450 hazardous chemicals found in the industrial workplace and frequently transported in bulk.
- Regulatory chemicals handbook.
- TD 196 C45 S65 2000
- Guide to over 750 chemical pollutants, including air pollutants (HAPs), priority water pollutants (PWPs), and OSHA-listed chemicals. Gives physical, chemical, and biological properties, regulatory status, storage information, and more.
- Sax's dangerous properties of industrial materials. 11th ed.
- T 55.3 H3 S3 2004, 3 vols.
- Alphabetic listing of over 20,000 materials. Entries include registry number, NIOSH-RTECS accession number, toxic and hazard reviews (THR), and toxicity data, and a hazard rating. Vol. 1 has synonym and reg. no. indexes. A well-known standard resource.
- Sigma-Aldrich library of chemical safety data. 2nd ed.
- T 55.3 H3 S54 1988 (Handbook Table), 2 vols.
- Useful compendium of toxicity, disposal, handling and first-aid information for over 14,000 chemicals, in alphabetical sequence. Indexes in vol. 2 by formula, registry number, Aldrich catalog number, and synonym. Includes trade names.
- Sigma-Aldrich library of regulatory and safety data.
- T 55.3 H3 S54 1993, 3 vols.
- Regulatory, handling, and toxicity information for thousands of pure compounds organized by chemical class.
- Sittig's handbook of toxic and hazardous chemicals and carcinogens. 4th ed.
- RA 1215 S58 2002, 2 vols.
- Chemical, health and safety information on 1,500 toxic and hazardous chemicals.
- Wiley guide to chemical incompatibilities. 2nd ed.
- T 55.3 H3 P647 2003
- 9500 chemical incompatibility profiles with more than 12,000 chemical and trade names.
- Chemical technicians' ready-reference handbook. 4th ed.
- QD 61 S58 1996
- Chapters 2 and 3 deal with lab safety and chemical handling.
- CRC handbook of laboratory safety. 5th ed.
- QD 63.5 C73 2000
- Overview and guide to safety practices.
- First-aid manual for chemical accidents.
- RC 963.3 L4313
- Index in front for 500 industrial products, pointing to sections on toxicology, and first aid for inhalation, ingestion, skin and eye contact.
- Laboratory health and safety dictionary.
- QD 63.5 G67 2001
- 2500 entries covering chemical hygiene, safety procedures, exposures, with terms found in OSHA standards, MSDS, etc.
- Prudent practices in the laboratory.
- QD 63.5 P78 1995
- Guide to laboratory safety, chemicals handling and disposal, risk assessment, etc. Prepared by the National Research Council.
- Safety in Academic Chemistry Laboratories. 7th ed.
- QD 63.5 S24 2003 Stacks
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