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Laboratory Safety
The University of Alabama Environmental Health and Safety
Information about UA safety policies and hazardous waste management.
MSDS/SDS Sources
Some Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are available from chemical vendors such as Sigma-Alrich, VWR, and Fisher Scientific. Please contact the UA Environmental Health and Safety office for more information on locating the appropriate safety data sheets.
American Chemical Society Center for Lab Safety
Resources, content, and courses related to chemical safety.
Database of hazardous reaction information. Users can also contribute to the CAS Chemical Safety Library.
Prudent Practices in the Laboratory: Handling and Management of Chemical Hazards
Published by the National Academies Press.
Bretherick's Handbook of Reactive Chemical Hazards
Available as an eBook through Knovel. Contains many general and specific chemical hazards (>5000). Many references to primary literature.
Sax's Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials
Data on thousands of substance hazards.
From the NIH, searches databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, environmental health, and toxic releases.
Laboratory safety modules and resources.
UC San Diego Laboratory Safety Videos
Collection of safety videos. Topics range from proper fume hood operation to pipette safety.