Chemical Safety : Planning and Preparedness

Safety resources available from the library and online

Laboratory and Experimentation Planning Guides

Environmental Management Guide for Small Laboratories
From the EPA
OSHA Laboratory Standards
All standards for lab, including waste management, PPE, hazardous chemicals, pathogens, etc.
UW Lab Safety Visit Checklist
Checklist used by EHS during a Chemistry Lab Safety Visit

Protective Glasses and Gloves
PPE resources from the UW-Madison Environment, Health, & Safety Office
Personal Protective Equipment Resources
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

Chemical & Engineering News: Safety
C&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&EN
An index of the chemical safety letters that have appeared in C&EN since 1993.

Prudent Practices in the Laboratory by Natl. Research Council Staff
ISBN: 0309138647
Publication Date: 2011
Free 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.