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QVHS - Toxicology web search assistant
Search systematically for chemicals
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Chemical identification information |
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Product name, chemical name, chemical family, CAS registry number, synonyms |
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ChemIDplus - Dictionary of over 380,000 chemicals (names, synonyms, structures) from the NLM. |
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International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs) Health and physical effects information on chemicals. The sheets are designed for use at the "shop floor" level by workers and employers in factories, agriculture, construction and other work places. The RTECS database can also be accessed via this entry point. |
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National Toxicology Program (US-NTP) Toxicology and health effects database from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. |
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MSDS information |
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A useful source of ingredient data |
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MSDS Australia - Access to Australian MSDS after free registration (for personal users).. |
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MSDS, msdssearch.com One of the best source of MSDS information on the internet, links searches from a number of sources. |
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MSDS, SIRI Another large database. |
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Physical chemical properties |
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Molecular weight, specific gravity, boiling point, melting point, vapour pressure, solubility, odour threshold, chemical reactivity, possible impurities |
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ChemIDplus - Information from the NLM. |
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Toxicology (health effects) |
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General health effects, acute toxicity, chronic toxicity, metabolism and potential for accumulation, interactions |
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Toxnet A series of databases from the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Includes general toxicology, chemical carcinogenesis and reproductive toxicology. |
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HazDat database (ATSDR) A searchable hazardous substance health effects database from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. |
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EPA (U.S.) Information about chemicals from the U.S. Environment Protection Agency. |
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NOHSC Designated Hazardous Substances List Information from the National Occupational Health & Safety Commission (Australia) |
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Exposure standards & environmental monitoring recommendations |
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NOHSC Exposure standards Exposure standards contain general information about the toxicology of the particular substance from the NOHSC. Data from the Hazardous Substance Information System (HSIS) |
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OSHA - PELs PELs are OSHA permissible exposure limits, 1989 Final Rule on Air Contaminants Project extracted from 54FR2332 et. seq. This rule was remanded by the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and the limits are not currently in force. |
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NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods NMAM is a collection of methods for sampling and analysis of contaminants in workplace air, and in the blood and urine of workers who are occupationally exposed. |
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Other regulatory standards |
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Proper shipping name (IATA), UN/ID number, hazard class, subsidiary risk, packing group, labels required |
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Health surveillance & biological monitoring |
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Guidelines For Health Surveillance [PDF] Guidelines For Health Surveillance from the NOHSC. |
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Specific Medical Tests Published for OSHA Regulated Substances |
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Safe handling procedures |
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Protective clothing, recommended glove materials, recommended respirator, storage precautions, spills and leakage, disposal and waste management |
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Emergency & first aid procedures |
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Symptoms, skin contact, inhalation, eye contact, ingestion |
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Updated: 8 September 2005