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Chemical Hazard Evaluations

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  • Search the U. S. Coast Guard Chemical Hazards Response Information System (CHRIS). After you find the chemical, click on the CHRIS code to view a pdf file with detailed property information.This source is a good place to find TLV values for vapors.
  • View an alphabetical list of links to chemicals in the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. On each chemical's page, see also the links to exposure limits (IDLH) and to the International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSC).
  • Search National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) ratings for flammability, health, and reactivity.
  • Check the Chemical Protective Clothing Index for glove ratings.
    Aliphatic Solvents, Acids, Alcohols, Aldehydes, Bases (CPCI)
    Amides, Amines, Aromatic Solvents, Chlorinated Solvents, Esters, Ethers, Gases, Ketones, Nitriles (CPCI)
  • Search for a chemical at Fisher Scientific by entering the name, CAS number, or molecular formula. After you find the page for the chemical, notice the physical properties and label precautions, and then click on the MSDS logo.
  • Search for a chemical at VWR International by entering the name and then downloading a pdf file.
  • You can search by product name or CAS number, but it may be easier to first look up the product number in the Aldrich catalog and then search by product number (leave out all punctuation such as commas or hyphens). When you reach the product information page, notice the physical properties and label precautions, and then click on MSDS link.
  • Search the official U. S. Report on Carcinogens (ROC).
  • View an alphabetical list from the Department of Transportation Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) for information about the class of materials to which the chemical belongs.
  • Search the reports from the National Toxicology Program for detailed test results (NTP).

    • Last updated August 8, 2008 by George Lisensky