Chemistry Teaching Resources
Safety and Environment
- Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ASTDR)
ATSDR is as an agency of the Public Health Service in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, whose task is to prevent exposure and adverse human health effects and diminished quality of life associated with exposure to hazardous substances from waste sites, unplanned releases, and other sources of pollution present in the environment. The main link leads to their index page with a search facility to query all the documents on their server. You might also want to go directly to their
ToxFAQsTM: Hazardous substance fact sheets with MSDS, NFPA Label Keys and 3D molecule images.
HazDat Database: Query and search the HazDat database.
- Akron Hazardous Chemical Database
This database at will allow the user to retreive information for any of over 1300 hazardous chemicals based on a keyword search. Potential keywords include names, formula and registry numbers (CAS, DOT, RTECS and EPA). An asterisk can be used as a wild card and may be at the end or within a keyword. In addition, multiple keywords can be used and searches can be tailored by using AND & OR between keywords.
- Belgian Biosafety Server
Features sections on biosafety in Belgium, Europe and the World, General Biosafety Recommendations, and hosts a biosafety mailing list.
An interactive guide to biotechnology support and regulations in the UK. Bioguide also includes up-to-date information on the UK's main trade associations, universities and European standards work for biotechnology.
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) promotes a safe and healthy working environment by providing information and advice about occupational health and safety. CCOHS is renowned for practical health and safety databases (such as MSDS and CHEMINFO) developed by CCOHS; Its comprehensive collection of health and safety products on CD-ROM; Hundreds of health, safety and environmental publications; Its popular list of over 1,000 health and safety Internet resources.
The ChemInfoNet is a chemical health and safety resource for k-12 schools, community colleges and small colleges. It is an ongoing outreach project of the Maine School of Science and Mathematics.
- DOE's ES&H TIS
The Environment, Safety and Health Technical Information Services of the U.S. Department of Energy resides behind this cryptic acronym. It is a collection of information services that provides safety and health professionals with reliable, accurate and current information to assist them in performing their jobs.
- Dr. Cal's Guide to Good Laboratory Practices
This link contains pages for chemistry students pages on useful topics such as: "Basic Laboratory Safety Rules", "How to Prepare for Laboratory Experiments", "How to Write a Good General Chemistry Laboratory Report" and "Tips for Organic Laboratory Experiments".
- Environmental Links
A link list to sites of environmental concern. The site will be updated frequently to include new links as they are found.
- Genium's Chemical Container Label Database
Looking for an easy, no-cost way to find reliable label information? Try this database. It contains the CAS number, fire diamond rating, ANSI-defined signal word, and physical hazards of 900 chemicals commonly found in the workplace. Genium will be adding new materials and more information to this database on a regular basis.
- Environmental Protection Agency
The U.S. EPA homepage contains a vast amount of environmental resources.
- Environmental Resources
A link site by The Chemical Industry listing governmental and private resources for the environmental manager.
- Environmental World Wide Web Servers
A link list provided by The Environmental Gateway at The [US] National Technology Transfer Center.
- The Hazardous Substances Library
Chemical hazard assessment software in complience with "Control of Substances Hazardous to Health" regulations (COSHH).
- ILO - CIS - International Occupational Safety and Health Information Centre
This huge site provides information on occupational safety and health legislation, regulations and directives; Chemical Safety Data Sheets; Training materials and methods; Audiovisual aids; Research reports, scientific articles, codes of practice, technical data sheets.
- InfoDyne Web System
The InfoDyne Web System gives on line the result of labelling and the drafting of the SDS of every product put on the European market. A free feature is Consultation of the Official Dangerous Substances database. Pay features are Classification and Labelling of Preparations according to the 88/379/EEC Directive, Online Material Safety Data Sheet Drafting and evaluation according to the 91/155/EEC Directive, Full translation of the Material Safety Data Sheets saved on the system.
- Laboratory Chemical Safety Summaries
This listing from The Howard Hughes Institute lists a number of more or less hazardous compounds frequently used in chemical laboratories. Listings are available in text or HTML format and include information such as toxicity, handling and storage, accidents, disposal, etc.
- The Laboratory Safety Institute
The Laboratory Safety Institute (LSI) is a non-profit national center for health, safety and environmental affairs. The Institute's mission is to make health and safety an integral and important part of science education, our work, and our lives.
- Laboratory Survival Manual
The purpose of this Survival Manual is to promote safety awareness and encourage safe work practices in the laboratory. Topics include laboratory practises, safety equipment, first aid, hazardous materials, waste handling and glossary.
- Laboratory Safety
Data sheets from Cornell University.
- MSDS - Material Safety Data Sheets
This link leads to a list of sites providing have huge databases filled with MSDS information.
- The National Institute for Working Life/Arbetslivsinstitutet
The National Institute for Working Life is Sweden's R&D centre for occupational health and safety, working life and the labour market. Other important tasks are the dissemination and application of knowledge through education and training, publications and international collaboration. Most pages are available in both English and Swedish.
NIOSH is the acronym for the National [U.S.] Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. NIOSH is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and is responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related illness and injuries.
The mission of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is to save lives, prevent injuries and protect the health of U.S. workers.
This is an extensive index of occupational safety and health resources on the Internet from the Finnish Institute of Occupational Safety Engineering.
- Riskbedömning av laborationer
Vem har ansvaret för riskbedömningens utformning? Många ringer eller skriver till Arbetarskyddsstyrelsen för att höra om hur man gör riskbedömning och vilka regler som gäller för t ex dragskåpsutrustning. En sammanställning gjord av Kemilärarnas Resurscentrum.
An on-line information service provided by WorkSafe Western Australia.
- School of Chemistry Safety Manual
Safety Information and Forms appropriate to the School of Chemistry, University of Bristol. Detailed statements of Health and Safety policy and of Responsibilities and Duties are presented together with Emergency Information and aspects of Chemical Laboratory Safety.
- Scorecard - How Toxic is Your Community?
Find environmental information about your community (USA): learn where the toxic chemicals come from, what the health risks are, and what actions you can take to prevent further releases.
- Search the EMCI Chemical References Web Pages
A listing of toxic substances. This page replaces our Chemical References Index page. View a listing of chemicals that are monitored by EPA's Major Program Systems: Air (AFS), Water (PCS), Hazardous Waste (RCRIS), Superfund (CERCLIS) and Toxics Release Inventory (TRIS) or search the full text of information offered from the EMCI Chemical References Web Pages.
- Stefan's Biosafety Resource Page
This is a link list providing lost of biosafety links to: Biosafety Pages, Online Journals, Manuals and Guidelines, Products & Services, Rules, Regulations and Permits, and Agencies and Organizations.
- Stockholm Air Quality and Noise Analysis
SLB Analys is the operator of the local air quality management system in the City of Stockholm on behalf of the Stockholm Municipal Environment and Health Protection Administration. This web page presents the current Stockholm air pollution levels and meterological information in graphical form. It also contains several years of information back-track that can be presented in graphical form.
- Vermont SIRI Web Site
The Vermont SIRI (Safety Information Resources on the InterNet) contains occupational and environmental safety and health information. It includes information about and access to the files and archives of major safety and health related e-mail lists, the Vermont SIRI file library of text and graphics files, MSDS's available at SIRI and elsewhere on the Internet, and links to other safety and health web sites.
- World Health Organization WWW Home Page
The home page of the World Wide Web InfoServer of WHO, amongst the UN systems and the major international organizations in Geneva, Switzerland.
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