Direct Links to the Data Bases used in the
WNEC Chemical Information System:
ICSC, International Chemical Safety Cards,
www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcsneng/nengname.html
NIOSH, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, one of the US Centers for Disease Control
www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/npg.html
LCSS, Laboratory Chemical Safety Summaries, prepared by the National Research Council and housed by the Howard Hughs Medical Institute:
Other Useful Links:
Prudent Practices in the Laboratory, Handling and Disposal of Chemicals by the National Research Council. General information on all aspects of laboratory safety. The accepted standard on which the OSHA regulation is based.
Biosafety in Biomedical and Microbiological Laboratories from the National Institute of Health. Classifies biologic agents into risk levels and details the safety standards for each level. Version 5 published 2/2007.
MSDS Hyper Glossary at Safety Emporium (a commercial supplier of safety products) This glossary uses several interactive programs to define technical terms, common (and uncommon) MSDS notations, and hazard warning systems of other countries.
Rev 2 OCT 2006
