Special Resources » Databases: Chemical
Conduct online searches of numerous chemical databases to obtain information such as: Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), toxicology profiles, chemical health hazards, chemical labeling requirements, Threshold Limit Values (TLVs), government lists of hazardous substances, pesticide information, storage compatibility, chemical safety guides and related materials. Examples of databases: CCRIS, DART, EMIC, EMCI, ETICBACK, GENE-TOX, IRIS, HESIS, HSDB, ISSDS, OPPT, RTECS, SAGE, SOLV-DB, SSDS, TOXNET, TRI.
The following is the collection of special resources throughout the library. Click on main category / sub-category for that section of the library OR Click on resource title for immediate access to the resource.
Environmental and workplace chemicals that are known or suspected carcinogens
Independent risk values are included and compared with those from EPA, ATSDR & Health Canada
Abstracts of Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies performed by the National Toxicology Program
Databanks of chemical labels, hazard communication labeling requirements & more
A convenient tool for helping you label chemical containers in your area
Samples for proper labeling of chemical storage cabinets, refrigerators and freezers, and signage for work areas
Chart provides the NFPA diamond numeric label ratings for each chemical listed
Access tables of chemicals to determine the NFPA symbol code for each chemical listed
Profiles for hazardous substances found at National Priorities List (NPL) sites
Assessments of more than 1,000 chemicals by Australia's NOHSC
Database on chemicals related to biocatalysis and biodegradation
Database of carcinogenicity, tumor promotion, tumor inhibition & mutagenicity test results
Collection of data about small molecules and resources for studying their properties, especially effects on biology
Find a chemical by its molecular formula, IUPAC name, common name, CAS number, catalog number, subst
Look up a CAS number, caution statement, or fire diamond for workplace chemicals
Database of over 375,000 chemicals, synonyms, structures, regulatory list information
Access to structure and nomenclature authority files used for the identification of chemical substances
Structure & nomenclature authority files used for identification of chemicals in NLM databases
Includes the SuperList in which a substance over may appear on over 30 regulatory - scientific lists
Database on biological, chemical, and physical agents that may cause birth defects
Provides a common means of identifying chemicals across EPA program systems
Links to reference materials on each database - Superfund, Safe Drinking Water, etc
Information on high-priority chemical, biological and radiological agents - emergency response guidance
Access to millions of public domain chemical structures and information about them
Lists A through F are EPA’s registered antimicrobial products
Emergency response instructions for drivers of Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road in Europe
Databases of chemical information - CAS number, EINECS number, Substance Name and Chemical Formula, Labelling and more
Database of genetic toxicology (mutagenicity) test data on some 3000 chemicals
State of California Hazard Evaluation and Information Service fact sheets about chemical hazards
State of California Hazard Evaluation and Information Service alerts about new chemical hazards
Database of the toxicity and biomedical effects of chemicals
Database with alphabetical listing of hazardous chemicals with safety card information
Database contains chemical-specific EPA health risk and regulatory information on toxic chemicals
Online version provides definitions of chemical terms
A database containing solubilities originally published in the IUPAC
Search for a synthetic polymer MALDI method from a list of recipes culled from the literature
NCI-3D - 126,554 compounds with 2D information from the National Cancer Institute, augmented by MDL
Spectroscopic data may be selected and displayed according to wavelengths or energy levels
Contains crystal data and the crystallization conditions, which have been compiled from literature
Database provides information on properties and characteristics of advanced ceramic materials
Database provides thermochemical, thermophysical, and ion energetics data compiled by NIST
Provides access to NIST scientific and technical data that are available over the internet
Physical constants, atomic & molecular spectroscopy, ionizing radiation & dosimetry, and more
Databases cover a broad range of substances and properties from many different scientific disciplines
Contains thermodynamic data on enzyme-catalyzed reactions
Health and safety information has been collected on over 2,000 chemicals studied by the NTP
Master Index of NIOSH chemical hazard occupational health guidelines
EPA chemical fact sheets and summaries on chemicals that affect the environment
This database compiles information from several government agencies and organizations
A distributed database used by research crystallographers to store information about molecular structures
Fact Sheets are prepared for substances on the New Jersey Right to Know Hazardous Substance List
Find products based on safety and environmental criteria
Database of organic, organometallic and inorganic chemical syntheses submitted by synthetic chemists
Bibliographic info on the biochemical, pharmacological, physiological & toxicology of chemicals
Database of annual estimated releases of toxic chemicals to the environment
The retrieval of reactions from a large database in which reactions are indexed by the bond changes which occur
Effects to human health from exposure to a toxic substance as listed by ATSDR
Answers to frequently asked questions about exposure to hazardous substances
Lists of chemicals are available for 12 different types of adverse health effects
Lists all of the NIOSH Occupational Health Guidelines for Chemical Hazards
Source to locate laboratories that have met OSHA's blood lead analysis requirements
National Safety Council information on lead and lead poisoning
Exposure Standards for Atmospheric Contaminants in the Occupational Environment
List of substances that pose chronic or acute threats to public health when present in the air
List of chemicals regulated by the state of California via Prop 65
Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act list of carcinogens & reproductive toxicants
Identification of toxic air contaminants not addressed by national ambient air-pollution programs
CAA's list of hazardous air pollutants with national emission standards
CAL-OSHA's list of toxic chemicals for the workplace
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation & Liability Act - hazardous substances list
Listing of hazardous chemicals most commonly found at hazardous wastes sites in the USA
EPA's Consolidated List of Chemicals Subject to EPCRA and Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act
Alphabetical list of inert ingredients found in pesticides registered by the EPA
OSHA's list of toxic chemicals for the workplace
Specific medical tests or examinations for OSHA-regulated substances
RCRA;s list of hazardous constituents for proper disposal of hazardous wastes
Factor values and benchmark values applied when evaluating potential National Priorities List (NPL) sites using the HRS
Contains 581 individually listed chemicals and 30 chemical categories
Text of Agriculture or Turf and Ornamental/Non-Crop MSDS and labels
Outlines Canada's toxicological requirements for MSDS for hazardous substances
Over 1300 MSDS written specifically for science instructors teaching at middle school, high school or community college
Produced for those working in life sciences - provides references on infectious micro-organisms
Information, databases and reference materials related to Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
MSDS and hazardous chemical database maintained by the University of Akron
Material safety data sheets on industrial and agricultural chemicals - alphabetical list
Over 100,000 MSDS in the main archive plus links to additional manufacturer MSDS
Provides tutorials on MSDS and links to over 60 internet sources
Access to California EPA Dept of Pesticide Regulation databases
Alphabetical listing of chemicals with information on their health effects
Enter a crop name to retrieve the EPA preferred term
Pesticide chemical ingredients, product label, company information, registered and cancelled pesticides, etc
EPA requirements on the amount of pesticides that may remain in or on food
Toxicoogy data: RfD, NOEL, LEL, carcinogenicity, and laboratory animal effects
Pesticide data, which includes more than 68,000 volumes of data containing more than 190,000 studies
All pesticides sold or distributed in the United States must be registered by EPA
Toll free numbers, addresses, website links to pesticide manufacturers
Contains information concerning all pesticide products registered in the United States
A compendium of chemical and physical properties of 230 widely used pesticides
EPA's risk management decision documents known as a RED, an IRED, or a TRED
List of active and canceled restricted use pesticides
EPA sets limits on the amount of pesticides that may remain in or on foods
List of teratogens that cause birth defects, etc. with profiles of each chemical
A peer-reviewed and fully referenced database of drugs to which breastfeeding mothers may be exposed
Assessments of more than 1,000 chemicals
Download international safety card information in multiple languages
Master Index of Occupational Health Guidelines for Chemical Hazards - health hazard information
Full text of the NPG - information on 677 chemicals or substance groupings
Online transportation incident emergency response guide for dangerous goods in US, Canada, Mexico
Chart provides examples of chemicals that are incompatible
Table groups various chemicals into 23 groups with examples & incompatible chemical groups
Ratings of chemical behavior listed in this chart apply at a 48-hr exposure period
Chart lists the compatibility of materials with many common workplace chemicals
List of chemicals with examples of incompatibilities to other chemicals for each
Database derived from OSHA comments from the June 19, 1988 Final Rule on Air Contaminants Project
Emergency Response Planning Guidelines (ERPGs) - brief summaries and estimates of tolerable-effect thresholds
List of chemicals and their Minimum Risk Levels as determined by ATSDR
Documentation for Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health Concentrations (IDLHs)
Emergency Response Planning Guidelines (ERPGs) and Temporary Emergency Exposure Limits (TEELs)
Listing of PELs, TLVs and STELs exposure limits for air contaminants - plus, definitions
In 1989, federal OSHA revised its PELs under 1910.1000, which Minnesota OSHA adopted
Full text of Appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, G to NIOSH Pocket Guide
OSHA TLVs on chemical substances that may be encountered during industrial hygiene investigations
Searchable Database: AEGLs, ERPGs, and TEELs for Chemicals of Concern
Medical aspects of biological, chemical and nuclear warfare and radiation safety
Comprised of several interrelated files, DATALOG, CHEMFATE, BIOLOG, and BIODEG
Information on substances and how they are represented in the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations
Effects on human health of substances defined as hazardous by the 1990 amendments of CAA
Access to IAEA's scientific, technical and regulatory information resources
Exposure factor and toxicity information for 62 California mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians
Chart of chemicals outlining DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations
How to search for information on public and privately-held companies worldwide
Detailed product and performance information on hundreds of chemcial manufacturing facilities
Database of products shown to be low emitters of pollutants
Chemical Hygiene Plans, standard operating procedures, lab safety programs, etc.
Example: CODATA recommended values of the fundamental physical constants
A database of all certified respirators and coal mine dust personal sampler units
Technical guides on industrial hygiene air & noise sampling, monitoring, etc
Guide to HSE (Health and Safety Executive) UK Air Sampling Standards
Air sampling methods for OSHA, NIOSH and ASTM
Database on substances covered by Annex I of the Seveso II Directive
Information on uses and releases of industrial chemicals for exposure/risk assessors by country
Relational Database of 48 Diseases Caused by Workplace Chemical and Biological Agents
Database lists the specific medical tests published in the literature for OSHA regulated substances
Pertinent information about chemicals for workers, employers, physicians, etc.
Lists of laboratories currently recognized by OSHA as nationally recognized testing labs
Information on OSHA's permissible exposure limits for nearly 500 hazardous chemicals
A compilation of abbreviations, acronyms, and terminology
A database of the Art & Creative Materials Institute's approved products
For each chemical, chart provides NFPA classifications, DOT class, plus glove/suit breakthrough time
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