WWW Resource
Chemical & Engineering News Safety Letters [web site]. American Chemical Society
http://pubs.acs.org/cen/safety/index.html
An index of the chemical safety letters that have appeared in C&EN since 1993. The index is alphabetized by the chemical involved in the letter. Access to these letters does not require an online subscription to C&EN. Many of the incidents and issues covered concern materials and procedures that are generally considered safe, but due to unusual circumstances require reassessment and review of recommended practices.
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Pamphlet
Crerar Library
Chemical Risk: Personal Decisions. 1989. Washington, DC: American Chemical Society
Part of a series of Information Pamphlets produced by the Department of Government Relations and Science Policy of the American Chemical Society. Intended as a brief guide (16 pages) for the public for making personal decisions about chemicals that are present in their environment. Includes sections on basic safeguards, regulation of chemicals, sources of chemicals, chemical exposure (including specific information on radon, lead, and pesticides), and decision guidelines. A reading list is included, as well as a number of suggestions for agencies to contact for more information.
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Pamphlet
Crerar Library
The ACS Guide for Chemical Spill Response Planning in Laboratories. 1995. Washington, DC: American Chemical Society
Designed to provide a framework for laboratory spill response planning, and to provide an overview of technical considerations. Includes sections on emergency preparedness, communication, evaluating risks (health and property), and recommended procedures for simple spills. Some useful appendices include a recommended list of components in a laboratory chemical spill kit.
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Pamphlet
Crerar Library
Chemical Risk: A Primer. 1996. Washington, DC: American Chemical Society
Part of a series of Information Pamphlets produced by the Department of Government Relations and Science Policy of the American Chemical Society. The second edition of a pamphlet originally written by Susan Moses. Provides a brief (12 pages) introduction to the concept of chemical risk management. Covers the basics of chemical toxicity and chemical exposure testing and estimation, risk assessment, public perception of risk, and acceptable risk. Includes "Suggested Reading" section, including citations to government reports as well as journal literature.
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TP202
.H36
1998
Crerar Library Reference Collection
Ash, Michael and Irene. 1998. Handbook of Green Chemicals. Endicott: Synapse Information Resources
Describes approximately 4100 trade names that provide one or more of the following green attributes: biodegradable, environmentally safe/friendly, recyclable, HAP’s-free, low ozone-depleting/non ozone-depleting, VOC-compliant/low-VOC/VOC-free, low global warming, low vapor pressure chemicals, non-CFC/non-HCFC, SNAP, nonhazard, nonreportable, nonhalo, non carcinogenic, and nontoxic. Designed to serve as a starting point and guideline in the decision-making process of chemical and material selection. The chemicals and materials included are used in every aspect of the chemical industry. The reference is organized based on the trade name, chemical components, functions and application areas, green attributes, manufacturer, CAS number, and EINECS/ELINCS number.
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T55.3
.H3 C6480
1988
v.3
Crerar Library
Chemical Compliance Systems Inc. 1988. Chemical Incompatibilities. Vol. 3: The Forum for Scientific Excellence
Provides concise and accessible information on basic principles of compatibility, specific product incompatibilities, information on various classes of chemicals (e.g., corrosives), guidelines for safely labelling chemicals to indicate incompatibilities, and safety measures (including personal and fire protection, chemical storage, disposal and safety checklists). Appendices include a table of 900 chemicals commonly found in educational institutions with their incompatibilities and a sample safety label. The text is enhanced by numerous tables, examples, definitions and illustrations. Includes index.
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RA1229
.D535
2003
Crerar Library Stacks
Dikshith, T. S. S., and Prakash V. Diwan. 2003. Industrial Guide to Chemical and Drug Safety. New York: Wiley
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents: Ch. 1. Introduction to Chemical and Drug Safety -- Ch. 2. Principles of Toxicity and Safety -- Ch. 3. Heavy Metals -- Ch. 4. Organochlorine Pesticides -- Ch. 5. Organophosphorus Pesticides -- Ch. 6. Herbicides and Fungicides -- Ch. 7. Carbamates -- Ch. 8. Synthetic Pyrethroids, Fumigants, and Rodenticides -- Ch. 9. Industrial Solvents -- Ch. 10. Food Additives and Food Contaminants -- Ch. 11. Industrial Gases and Fumes -- Ch. 12. Drugs: Discovery and Development -- Ch. 13. Drugs and Human Diseases -- Ch. 14. Nonmedical Use of Drugs -- Ch. 15. Drugs and Pharmaceuticals: Safety Considerations -- Ch. 16. Target Organ Toxicity -- Ch. 17. Disposal of Hazardous Chemicals -- Ch. 18. Good Laboratory Practice -- Ch. 19. Safety Evaluation: Methods and Procedures -- Ch. 20. Guidance for Laboratory Students and Occupational Workers.
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RA1229
.P76
1996
Crerar Library Reference Collection
Hathaway, Gloria J., Nick H. Proctor, and James P. Hughes, ed. 1996. Proctor and Hughes' Chemical Hazards of the Workplace. 4th edition ed. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold
For professionals in occupational health and related fields. Accurate, updated analyses of over 600 potentially dangerous chemicals. Since the previous edition, more extensive research (including an increased number of human studies) is included. Introductory chapters on occupational health practice are included. Chemical hazard entries are organized by common name and include CAS Registry Numbers, molecular formula, synonyms, uses and sources, exposure, toxicology, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment information. Includes bibliographies and indexes.
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T55.3
.H3 S40
1988
Crerar Library
Lenga, Robert E. 1988. The Sigma-Aldrich Library of Chemical Safety Data. 2nd edition ed. 2 vols. vols. Milwaukee: Sigma-Aldrich Corp.
Presents information on over 14,500 chemicals representing 24,000 Sigma and Aldrich products. "Serves as a reference for preparing material safety data sheets and also provides employers with the basis for a sound safety program that complies with the hazard communication and training programs required by law." (Publisher's blurb) Entries are arranged in alphabetical order with cross references and provide information in a tabular grid format. Entries include chemical identification; physical data; appearance; irritation data; toxicity data with reviews and standards; health hazards; chronic health effects; first aid measures; incompatibility; decomposition products; protective equipment, handling precautions, and storage conditions; waste disposal methods; spill or leak procedures; and extinguishing media. Includes indexes by molecular formula, CAS#, Aldrich Catalog Number and Sigma Product Number.
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T55.3
.H3 P647
2003
Crerar Library
Pohanish, Richard P. , and Stanley A. Greene. 2003. Wiley Guide to Chemical Incompatibilities. 2nd ed. ed. Hoboken, N.J.: J. Wiley
Rev. ed. of: Rapid guide to chemical incompatibilities. c1997.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 1277-1278)
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RA1229
.P760
1991
Crerar Library
Proctor, Nick H., James P. Hughes, and Michael L. Fischman. 1991. Proctor and Hughes' Chemical Hazards of the Workplace. 3rd edition ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott
Designed for use by the "health professional seeking a brief introductory statement on the toxicology of over 400 chemicals most likely to be encountered at work." (Pref.) Includes updated information on all of the 386 chemicals identified in the NIOSH/OSHA Standards Completion Project. Part 1 contains introductory chapters on occupational health practice; Part 2, The Chemical Hazards, is the major portion of the work and contains substantial articles organized by common chemical name. Articles include CAS #, molecular formula, synonyms, uses and sources, exposure, toxicology, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and medical control and have extensive bibliographies. Has subject index.
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QD51
.N320
1980
Crerar Library
United States National Research Council, Committee on Hazardous Substances in the Laboratory, and Assembly of Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 1980. Prudent Practices for Handling Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories. Washington DC: National Academy Press
The report of an NRC ad hoc Committee on Hazardous Substances in the Laboratory. Includes results of a survey of safety practices in representative academic and industrial laboratories plus a set of resultant recommendations for handling and disposal of hazardous substances in the laboratory.
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TP149
.Y38
1997
Crerar Library
Yaws, Carl L. 1997. Handbook of Chemical Compound Data for Process Safety: Comprehensive Safety and Health-Related Data for Hydrocarbons and Organic Chemicals (Selected Data for Inorganic Chemicals). Houston: Gulf Publishing Co.
This volume is part of the Library of Physico-Chemical Property Data and presents a variety of thermodynamic and physical property data. The data selected is geared for professionals in chemical process design, and as such, has much more emphasis on properties such as vapor pressure (detailed vapor pressure vs. temperature charts are included) than other compendia. There is also an emphasis in selection on compounds of interest to process engineers.
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