Chemical Safety Resources
The Chemical Safety Office strives to provide resources necessary to work safely while maintaining compliance with all regulations. Within these web pages we hope you will find useful information on a variety of topics. Click on the links for more information on the subjects below.
MSDS Info and Requests
Here you can find information on Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) including what the campus requirements are for these documents. You can also request a copy of an MSDS you may be missing from this page.
Laboratory Safety Guide
The Laboratory Safety Guide is prepared by the Chemical Safety Office within the Environment, Health & Safety Department (EH&S). This contains a wealth of information including practices and procedures for the safe use and disposal of chemicals. This is where you can access the online version of the guide.
Guidance Documents
While the Laboratory Safety Guide provides a great overview of how to work with (and dispose of) chemicals, the Chemical Safety Office also generates documents that target specific topics.
Forms
Here is the central location of all the Chemical Safety Office forms and their supporting documents.
Emergency Preparation
While a lot of efforts are made to make procedures involving hazardous substances safe, everyone must be aware with how to handle emergency situations. This page will provide you with help in your emergency planning.
Newsletter
We have introduced a newsletter, The Chemical Safety Mechanism, devoted to campus chemical safety issues in the labs and throughout campus. Visit this page to view the articles.
Laboratory Visits
Expecting a laboratory visit from the Chemical Safety Office? Or do you want to arrange one? This page provides information on what we look for and how to arrange a visit.
Reference Links
The internet contains a fantastic amount of safety information. On this page you can find links to sites that we feel are particularly useful.