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Chemical and Physical Property Information
Chemical information resources useful for finding chemical and physical properties, as well as more specific resources dealing with spectral, thermodynamic, crystallographic, safety, and phase diagram information.
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Crystallographic Data
Thermodynamic & Equilibrium Data
Phase Diagrams
Periodic Tables
Safety Data/Chemical Safety
General Sources & Best Practices
CRC Handbook of Laboratory Safety (5th ed.)
This listing is for the print version/physical copy.
International Resources Guide to Hazardous Chemicals: Manufacturers, Agencies, Organizations, & Useful Sources of Information
From 2003, some information may be out-of-date.
Prudent Practices in the Laboratory: Handling and Disposal of Chemicals (1995)
Finding Safety Information on Particular Chemicals
TOXNET (TOXicology Data NETwork)
TOXNET is a cluster of databases covering toxicology, hazardous chemicals, environmental health and related areas.
NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Purdue SDS Resources
Purdue homepage for safety data sheets. Contains links to MSDS resources.
Finding Chemical Reactivity Information on Particular Chemicals
Bretherick's Handbook of Reactive Chemical Hazards (7th ed.)
Wiley Guide to Chemical Incompatibilities (3rd ed.)
HazMat Data: For First Response, Transportation, Storage, and Security (2nd ed.)
CAMEO Chemicals
Free database created by NOAA; includes a grid for reactivity. Also includes a wealth of other chemical safety information.
Chemicals and the Environment
Yaws' Handbook of Properties for Environmental and Green Engineering
Dictionary of Substances and Their Effects (DOSE) (3rd ed.)
Handbook of Environmental Data on Organic Chemicals (5th ed.)
Handbook of Green Chemicals (2nd ed.)
Organizations
AIChE Safety and Chemical Engineering Education Program (SaChE)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
U.S. Chemical Safety Board
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