SOURCES OF CHEMICAL SAFETY INFORMATION

1. SOURCES OF CHEMICAL SAFETY INFORMATION FOR TULANE LABORATORY EMPLOYEES WHO WANT TO FIND INFORMATION ON CHEMICALS THEY MAY ENCOUNTER AND HOW TO PROTECT THEMSELVES May 2012 Tulane University - Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS)

2. Objectives • To become familiar with some useful resources (online websites, books, regulatory agencies) where one can find information on chemical and laboratory safety related topics Tulane University - Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS)

3. Office of Environmental Health & SafetyWebsite OEHS has put together a website which is a great resource tool and the source of a wealth of safety information: http://tulane.edu/oehs/ Tulane University - Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS)

4. Material Safety Data Sheets Chemical Safety Hazardous Materials & Waste Fire Safety Departmental Safety Representatives Biological Safety Laser Safety Radiation Safety Ergonomics General Safety OEHS Policies & Procedures Manual OEHS Website TopicsThese are some of the topics and links that can be found on the OEHS website: Tulane University - Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS)

5. OEHS Website – Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) Link • Material Safety Data Sheets are available on the OEHS website at the following link: http://tulane.edu/oehs/safety/materialsafetydatasheets.cfm • See the OEHS PowerPoint presentation on the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard for information regarding MSDSs • MSDSs are documents provided by the manufacturer that tell you about a chemical and how to protect yourself Tulane University - Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS)

6. Annual Lab Safety Paperwork & Forms Supervisor Guides and Manuals Dept of Homeland Security Chemicals of Interest Information on Specific Chemicals Lab Safety Training Material Safety Data Sheets Chemical Inventory Links Hazardous Materials & Waste Spill Information OEHS Website - Chemical Safety LinkThis is some of the information available under the Chemical Safety link of the OEHS website: Tulane University - Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS)

7. Prudent Practices in the Laboratory National Research Council This is an excellent, highly recommended reference of laboratory safety information- available online at http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12654 Tulane University - Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS)

8. Safety in Academic Chemistry LaboratoriesLess is Better: Laboratory Chemical Management for Waste Reduction Publications from the American Chemical Society - Available online http://portal.acs.org/portal/PublicWebSite/about/governance/committees/chemicalsafety/publications/WPCP_012294 http://portal.acs.org/portal/PublicWebSite/about/governance/committees/chemicalsafety/publications/WPCP_012290 Tulane University - Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS)

9. Chemical Health & Safety Journal Publication of the American Chemical Society - Division of Chemical Health & Safety (See Division’s website: http://www.dchas.org/) Tulane University - Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS)

10. NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsThe National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health has produced this useful guide on chemicals and their hazards: Available online at http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/ Tulane University - Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS)

11. Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical LaboratoriesThis is an especially useful source of lab safety information for microbiological and biomedical laboratories: U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services Centers for Disease Control & Prevention National Institutes of Health (Available online - See http://www.cdc.gov/biosafety/publications/bmbl5/BMBL.pdf ) Tulane University - Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS)

12. Hawley’s Condensed Chemical DictionaryThe Merck IndexChemical AbstractsThese are additional sources of chemical safety information. Tulane University - Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS)

13. Household Products DatabaseThis extensive database is a consumer’s guide providing easy to understand information on the potential health effects of more than 4,000 common household products The National Library of Medicine Available online at http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/ Tulane University - Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS)

14. Emergency Response GuidebookThis is a useful resource for first responders during the initial phase of a dangerous goods/hazardous materials incident: Guidebook developed by Transport Canada, the US Dept of Transportation, and the Secretariat of Transport & Communications of Mexico for use by fire fighters, police, and other emergency service personnel (see http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/canutec/guide-ergo-221.htm Tulane University - Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS)

15. Regulatory WebsitesThese sites contain safety information and references to regulations. Some, like OSHA, even provide online training on various topics. • www.osha.gov – Occupational Safety and Health Administration website • www.epa.gov – Environmental Protection Agency website • www.bt.cdc.gov – bioterrorism site of Centers for Disease Control • www.cdc.gov/niosh - Centers for Disease Control/ NIOSH website • www.dot.gov – Department of Transportation website Tulane University - Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS)

16. Summary • There are many sources where one can find information about chemicals or products they may encounter • Material Safety Data Sheets are not the only source available to learn of a chemical’s hazards • Many regulatory agencies provide websites where one can learn about regulations – some even provide online training at their websites Tulane University - Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS)

17. Tulane UniversityOffice of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS) Pam Fatland pfatlan@tulane.eduManager, Chemical Safety(504) 988-2800http://tulane.edu/oehsIf unable to proceed to quiz, type the link below into your browserhttps://pandora.tcs.tulane.edu/ehs/enterssn.cfm?testnum=83 Proceed to Quiz