- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Research Guides
- Chemical Safety
- Planning and Preparedness
Chemical Safety : Planning and Preparedness
Safety resources available from the library and online
Laboratory and Experimentation Planning Guides
- OSHA Laboratory StandardsAll standards for lab, including waste management, PPE, hazardous chemicals, pathogens, etc.
- UW Lab Safety Visit ChecklistChecklist used by EHS during a Chemistry Lab Safety Visit
Personal Protective Equipment
- Protective Glasses and GlovesPPE resources from the UW-Madison Environment, Health, & Safety Office
- Personal Protective Equipment ResourcesU.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Chemical Storage
- NFPA 45: Standard on Fire Protection for Laboratories Using ChemicalsAvailable for free after creating an account
News and Blogs
- Chemical & Engineering News: SafetyC&EN covers chemical safety issues in academic and industrial research labs and in manufacturing. It is intended to be a forum for exchange and discussion of lab and plant safety and accident information without the fanfare of a news article.
- Safety Letters from C&ENAn index of the chemical safety letters that have appeared in C&EN since 1993.
Preparedness
In the Library
- Prudent Practices in the Laboratory by Natl. Research Council StaffISBN: 0309138647Publication Date: 2011Free ebook. Developed by experts from academia and industry, with specialties in such areas as chemical sciences, pollution prevention, and laboratory safety, Prudent Practices in the Laboratory provides guidance on planning procedures for the handling, storage, and disposal of chemicals. The book offers prudent practices designed to promote safety and includes practical information on assessing hazards, managing chemicals, disposing of wastes, and more.