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Chemical Laboratory Safety

This guide focuses primarily on chemical safety resources for the laboratory environment. Additional chemical safety resources, including regulatory and compliance information as well as Materials Safety Data Sheets and the Chemical Safety Database, are available on the web page of the Stanford University Department of Environmental Health and Safety. At least one Chemistry Department Safety Representative exists for each lab group.

Thanks to Stanford’s Department of Environmental Health and Safety and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Required Safety Videos for the Chemistry Department are available at your desktop. The Swain Library has also set up a couple of workstations so that videos can be viewed on library computers. Ask at Circulation Desk for more details. Please note that other interesting Online Safety Training Videos are also available from EH&S for Stanford students, faculty, and staff.

Contents

Library Catalogs

• Stanford Library Catalog
• Melvyl: University of California’s Web-based catalog. Limited to Stanford users.
• World Catalog (OCLC). Limited to Stanford users.
• LibWeb: Library WWW Servers

See also: E-Books and E-Texts. The National Academy Press has the full-text of more than 1,800 books online.

Abstracts and Indexes

• Chemical Abstracts Online. Limited to Stanford students, faculty, and staff. Must download search software.
• Ingenta. Free searching and browsing of more than 25,000 titles.
• Web of Science (SciSearch). Limited to Stanford users.
• All Databases in the Stanford University Libraries

Electronic Journals

Search SearchWorks, Stanford’s Library Catalog, for the most up-to-date information to determine if the Stanford Libraries own a print or electronic journal.

• E-Journals in the Stanford University Libraries
• HighWire Press: Free Online Full-Text Articles
• All That JAS: Journal Abbreviation Sources
• Chemistry 2000: Two Thousand of the Best Chemistry Sites (Includes E-Journals. Compiled by Cambridge Univ.)
• JCR: Journal Citation Reports. Limited to Stanford users.
• Ulrich’s Periodical Directory. Limited to Stanford users. Use Ulrich’s to identify where your favorite journals are indexed.

Conferences and Listservs

• Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Conferences
• LABSAFETY-L listserv
• Topica: Chemistry list directory

Dictionaries

See also: Swain Library’s Dictionaries and Thesauri page

• Chemical Acronyms and Abbreviations Database
• Chemical Products Desk Reference. Swain Ref TP9.A84 1990
• Chemical Tradename Dictionary. Swain Ref TP9.A73 1993
• Chemistry and Environmental Dictionary
• Dictionary of Chemical Names and Synonyms. Swain Ref TP9.H65 1992
• Inter Active Terminology for Europe (Multilingual terminological database of the European Commission’s Translation Service) [formerly EuroDic Autom]
• Gardener’s Chemical Synonyms and Trade Names, 9th edition. Swain Ref TP9.G286 1987
• Industrial Chemical Thesaurus, 2nd edition. 2 vols. Swain Ref Z695.1.C5I52 1992
• McGraw-Hill’s AccessScience: Encyclopedia of Science and Technology Limited to Stanford users.
• MSDS HyperGlossary
• Oxford English Dictionary. Latest edition. Limited to Stanford users.
• Safety Acronyms (The Laboratory Safety Institute)

Encyclopedias

See also: Swain Library’s Encyclopedias page

• AccessScience: The Online Encyclopedia of Science & Technology Limited to Stanford users.
• Britannica Online
• Encyclopedia of Chemical Processing and Design. 67 vols. Swain Ref TP9.E66
• Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology Limited to Stanford Users. Print version in Swain Ref and Eng Ref TP 9 .E689
• Ullmann’s Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry (6th edition). Limited to Stanford Users. Print version of 5th edition in Swain Ref TP 9 .U57.

Guides to Resources

See also: Swain Library’s Web Guides Directory Webpage

• Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety — Resources
• Chem Info Net: A Chemical Health and Safety Resource for Schools
• Chemical Safety Information from Intergovernmental Organizations
• Chemical Safety or Toxicology Information (Indiana University)
• Emergency Response Guidebook (pdf) (Department of Transportation in US, Canada and Mexico)
• Environmental Health Perspectives
• General Safety and Health References (OSHA)
• Inventory of Information Sources on Chemicals (United Nations Environment Programme)
• Instant Chemical Hazards, Safety, and Environmental Chemistry Data
• OSHA — Technical Links to Safety and Health Topics
• Safety Online: Digital Marketplace for the Safety Industry
• Stanford Environmental Health and Safety Virtual Library
• Stanford School of Medicine Health and Safety
• Environmental Health and Toxicology (National Library of Medicine)
• Where to Find MSDS on the Internet

Organizations

See also: Swain Library’s Organizations Webpage

• Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services)
• American Association for Laboratory Accreditation
• American Chemical Society
  • Committees
    • Chemical Safety
  • Local Sections
    • American Chemical Society. California Section
    • American Chemical Society. Santa Clara Valley Section
  • Technical Divisions
    • Analytical Chemistry
    • Chemical Health and Safety
    • Environmental Chemistry
• American Council of Independent Laboratories
• American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)
• California Emergency Medical Services Authority
• California Office of Emergency Services
• Center for Environmental Health and Safety (Southern Illinois University)
• Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (U.S.)
• EPA’s Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention Office (U.S.)
• Howard Hughes Medical Institute, HHMI Laboratory Safety Program
• International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS)
• The Laboratory Safety Institute
• National Fire Protection Association
• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) (U.S.)
• Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society

Selected Academic Institutions

• California Institute of Technology, Environment Health & Safety
• Harvard University, Environmental Health and Safety
• Michigan State University, Office of Radiation, Chemical & Biological Safety
• Michigan State University, Big Ten University Safety Offices
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Environment, Health, and Safety
• University of Arizona, Risk Management and Safety, Laboratory Chemical Safety
• University of Illinois, Division of Research Safety
• University of Wisconsin, Safety Department

Directories

• ACS Directory of Graduate Research. Limited to Stanford Users. Latest print edition on Reserve.
• American Men and Women of Science. In Academic Universe (choose Reference and then Biographical Information). Limited to Stanford users. Latest print edition in Swain Ref Q 141 .A48
• Chemical Engineering Faculties. Latest edition in Swain Ref TP 165 .C45
• Chemical Engineering Faculty Directory
• Chemistry 2000: Two Thousand of the Best Chemistry Sites (Includes University Departments. Compiled by Cambridge Univ.)
• CorpTech: Database of 50,000 High Tech Companies
• Encyclopedia of Associations In Gale’s Ready Reference Shelf. Limited to Stanford users.
• NSF: Federally Funded Research and Development Centers

Suppliers

• Thomas Register of American Manufacturers

Training and Educational Resources

• Required Safety Training Videos (Stanford Environmental Health and Safety)
• Online Safety Training Videos (Stanford Environmental Health and Safety)
• Chemical Education Resource Shelf (Buyer’s Guide from Journal of Chemical Education)
• Educating for OSHA Savvy Chemists. Swain Chem. Safety QD63.5.E38 1998
• General Information about Health and Safety at Stanford
• Online Training Modules (Oklahoma State University)
• Training and Communications (Stanford Environmental Health and Safety)
• Training Schedule for Stanford Environmental Health and Safety
• Your Health and Safety at Work (International Labour Organization). This tutorial, part of distance learning activities provided by the Programme for Workers’ Activities, is developed at the ILO International Training Centre in Turin, Italy.

Laboratory Health and Safety

• Laboratory Health and Safety Programs (Stanford Environmental Health and Safety)
• Stanford Safety Manual
• Safety in Academic Chemistry Laboratories, 7th edition Volume 1: Accident Prevention for College and University Students (ACS)
• 40 Steps to a Safer Laboratory (The Laboratory Safety Institute)
• Better Science Through Safety. Swain Chem. Safety QC51.U6.G47
• Chemical Safety Database
• Chemical Safety Laboratory Checklist (pdf) (Michigan State University)
• Chemical Safety Matters. Swain Chem. Safety QD63.5.C47 1992
• CRC Handbook of Laboratory Safety. 3rd edition. Swain Chem. Safety QD51.H27 1990
• Fundamentals of Laboratory Safety. Swain Chem. Safety QD51.M293 1991
• General Health and Safety at Stanford
• Handbook of Laboratory Health and Safety. 2nd edition. Swain Chem. Safety QD51.S92 1995
• Hazards in the Chemical Laboratory. 5th edition. Swain Chem. Safety QD51.H35 1992
• Howard Hughes Medical Institute, HHMI Laboratory Safety Program
• Laboratory Fume Hoods — A User’s Manual. Swain Chem. Safety QD54.F85.S38 1993
• NFPA 704 Chemical Hazard Labels
• Prudent Practices in the Laboratory
• Safety in Academic Chemistry Laboratories. Swain Chem. Safety QD51.S23 1995
• Safety in the Chemistry and Biochemistry Laboratory. Swain Chem. Safety QD63.5.P5313 1995
• Sigma-Aldrich Library of Regulatory and Safety Data. 3 vols. Swain Chem. Safety T55.3.H3.S53 1993
• Stanford Safety Manual. Swain Chem. Safety LD3006.5.S75 1991 and 1993

Industrial Hygiene and Safety

• Occupational Health and Safety (Stanford Environmental Health and Safety)
• ATSDR Toxicological Profile Information Sheet
• Chemical Protective Clothing Performance Index. 2nd edition. Swain Chem. Safety TP149.F66 1999
• Chemical Protective Clothing Permeation and Degradation Compendium. Swain Chem. Safety TP149.F663 1995
• Chemical Safety Matters. Swain Chem. Safety QD63.5.C47 1992
• Effects of Exposure to Toxic Gases — First Aid and Medical Treatment. Swain Chem. Safety RA1245.E34 1998
• First Aid Manual for Chemical Accidents. Swain Chem. Safety RC963.3.L4313
• Haz-Map: Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
• University of Arizona, Risk Management and Safety, Laboratory Chemical Safety
• NIOSH Occupational Health Guidelines for Chemical Hazards
• Quick Selection Guide to Chemical Protective Clothing. 3rd edition. Swain Chem. Safety T149.F67 1997
• Stanford University Chemical Hygiene Plan. Swain Chem. Safety T55.3.H3.C42 1994
• Stanford University Injury and Illness Prevention Program. Swain Chem. Safety (uncataloged)
• Toxnet

Fire and Laser Safety

• Stanford University Fire Safety (Stanford Environmental Health and Safety)
• Fire and Explosion Hazards Handbook of Industrial Chemicals. Swain Chem. Safety TP149.D34 1998
• Fire Protection Guide on Hazardous Materials. Swain Chem. Safety T55.3.H3.N3 1978
• NFPA Chemical Hazard Labels
• Stanford University Laser Safety (Stanford Environmental Health and Safety)
• Stanford University Laser Safety. Swain Chem. Safety (uncataloged)

Radiation Safety

• Radiation Safety (Univ. Illinois)
• Radiation and Health Physics Page (Univ. Michigan Student Chapter, Health Physics Society)
• Radioactive Decay Calculator (Univ. Illinois)
• Radioactivy Unit Converter (Univ. Illinois)

Hazardous Materials

• Chemical Safety (Stanford Environmental Health and Safety)
• Academic Laboratory Chemical Hazards Guidebook. Swain Chem. Safety QD51.M29 1991
• ATSDR Toxicological Profile Information Sheet
• Basic Laboratory and Industrial Chemicals — A CRC Quick Reference Handbook. 2nd edition. Swain Chem. Safety QD65.L53 1993
• Chemical Inventory Maintenance (Stanford Environmental Health and Safety)
• Chemical Safety Database
• Chemical Safety Matters. Swain Chem. Safety QD63.5.C47 1992
• ChemIDplus (National Library of Medicine)
• Compendium of Safety Data Sheets for Research and Industrial Chemicals. 7 vols. Swain Chem. Safety TP200.C66 1985
• Comprehensive Guide to the Hazardous Properties of Chemical Substances. 2nd edition. Swain Chem. Safety RA1211.P38 1992
• Dictionary of Substances and their Effects. 2nd edition. 7 vols. Swain Chem. Safety RA1193.D53 1999
• Envirofacts Master Chemical Integrator
• Environmental Fate Database
• Extremely Hazardous Substances — Superfund Chemical Profiles. 2 vols. Swain Chem. Safety T55.3.H3.E86 1988 and 1998
• Handbook of Emergency Chemical Management. Swain Chem. Safety T55.3.H3.Q54 1994
• Handbook of Reactive Chemical Hazards. 6th edition. 2 vols. Swain Chem. Safety T56.3.H3.B73 1999
• Handbook of Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals and Carcinogens. 3rd edition. 2 vols. Swain Chem. Safety RA1193.S58 1991
• Hazardous Chemicals Data Book. 2nd edition. Swain Chem. Safety T55.3.H3.H396 1986
• Hazardous Chemicals Desk Reference. 4th edition. Swain Chem. Safety T55.3.H3.L49 1997
• Hazardous Chemicals Handbook. Swain Chem. Safety T55.3.H3.C368 1994
• Hazardous Laboratory Chemicals Disposal Guide. 3rd edition. Swain Chem. Safety QD64.A76 2003
• Hazardous Materials Reference Book. Swain Chem. Safety T55.3.H3.D38 1996
• Hazardous Substances Data Bank (Toxnet)
• Haz-Map: Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
• International Chemical Safety Cards (NIOSH)
• Materials Safety Data Sheets. Limited to Stanford users.
• Material Safety Data Sheets. 17 vols. Swain Chem. Safety (uncataloged)
• NIOSH Occupational Health Guidelines for Chemical Hazards
• Organic Chemist’s Desk References. Swain Chem. Safety QD251.H45 1996
• OSHA: Hazardous and Toxic Substances
• Rapid Guide to Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace. 3rd edition. Swain Chem. Safety T55.3.H3.R37 1994
• Rapid Guide in Chemical Incompatibilities. Swain Chem. Safety T55.3.H3.P644 1997
• Regulatory Chemicals Handbook. Swain Chem. Safety TD176.4.S65 2000
• Sax’s Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials. 10th edition. 3 vols. Swain Chem. Safety T55.3.S3
• Toxnet

Chemical Waste

• Chemical Waste Program (Stanford Environmental Health and Safety)
• Destruction of Hazardous Chemicals in the Laboratory. Swain Chem. Safety TD1050.S24.L86 1990
• Hazardous Laboratory Chemicals Disposal Guide. 2nd edition. Swain Chem. Safety QD64.A76 1996
• List of Non-Hazardous Chemical Wastes (Stanford Environmental Health and Safety)
• Waste Disposal in Academic Institutions. Swain Chem. Safety QD64.W37 1990

Biosafety and Biological Waste

• Biosafety and Biological Waste (Stanford Environmental Health and Safety)
• Biosafety (Stanford School of Medicine)

Health Physics and Radioactive Waste

• Health Physics and Radioactive Waste (Stanford Environmental Health and Safety)
• Radiation Safety Manual 1997 (Stanford University)
• Stanford University Radiation Protection Manual. Swain Chem. Safety (uncataloged)

Stanford Links

• Stanford University
• Chemical Engineering Department
• Chemistry Department || Lab Safety Reps
• Environmental Health and Safety Department
• Research Centers and Institutes at Stanford
• Stanford Online Chemical Inventory

• School/Department Safety Offices:
  • Stanford University Environmental Health and Safety Department
  • Stanford University School of Medicine Health and Safety
  • Stanford University, Stanford Linear Accelerator. Environment, Safety, and Health at SLAC

• Stanford Bookstore
• Stanford Directory
• Emergency Preparedness at Stanford

Credits: Many thanks to Kirtland (Kirt) McCaleb who generously volunteered his time to identify and compile resources for this guide. Thanks also to Winnie To for her work in doing the first HTML markup.