Chemistry

Formerly known as Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), now called Safety Data Sheets (SDS), these are standardized documents containing health and safety data as well as precautions necessary for use.

• Safety Data Sheet Search - Free searchable SDS database.
• MSDS Online - Another searchable SDS database.
• OSHA on SDS - Detailed breakdown of the components of an SDS.

• American Chemical Society (ACS) on Chemical and Laboratory Safety
  • ACS on Safety in College & University Labs
• Hunter College Office of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS)
  • Hunter resources on Lab Safety and Chemical Hygiene
  • Hunter contacts in the event of a lab emergency
• Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) - searchable/browseable registry of chemical substances and other health and safety information.
• NIH NLM TOXNET (Toxic Data Network) - former database of toxicology, hazardous chemicals, environmental health, and toxic releases now spread across multiple NIH resources, all linked here.
• OSHA General Health and Safety References
• International Chemical Safety Information - Information on chemicals commonly used throughout the world.