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Hazardous Chemicals Go to Top
Hazardous Chemicals Databases
- Chemical and Other Safety Information Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, Oxford University
- Periodic Table of Elements for Hazardous Properties: Click Elements symbol; EnvironmentalChemistry.com
- The Chemical Database Search database for almost 12,000 hazardous chemicals that results in formula and registry numbers (CAS, DOT, RTECS and EPA properties, Classification, Health and Safety from the databases the site cites sources (below); University of Akron
- 2000 Emergency Response Guidebook ERG2000, 2000.
- Hazardous Chemicals Data NFPA 49, PC-49-94, 1994.
- U.S.C.G CHRIS database.
- U.S. EPA Cameo database.
- NIOSH/OSHA exposure limit data.
- Manufacuturer/supplier MSDS sheets
- Pocket Guide to Hazardous Chemicals Full-text online Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards for chemical synonyms (A-Z); The Guide also has links to NIOSH and OSHA Measurement Methods, e.g. DDT
- Laboratory Safety Includes Safety Databases, Hazardous Chemical data and lists
- Hazarous Substance Database Draeger Safety
- International Chemical Safety Card
- List of NTP Health and Safety Reports Sources of information for more than 2000 chemicals (US National Toxicology Program)
Sampling, Labeling & Analyses
- Chemical Hazard Labels US NFPA
- Chemical Danger Symbols of the European Union and the United Nations
- Globally Harmonized System for the Classification and Labeling of Chemicals Draft Integrated Proposal 2001
- Guide to OSHA/NIOSH/ASTM Air Sampling Methods + Chemical Hazards (A-Z)
or Guide to OSHA/NIOSH/ASTM Air Sampling Methods Chemical Hazards with A-list - Official/Standard/Validated Test Methods In a new Window Standards Page
Chemical Protection/Compatibility Go to Top
Material Safety Data Sheets
- MSDS Dictionaries, Glossaries, Abbreviations
- MSDS solutions Free; Search result lists MSDS of substances carrying a keyword (e.g. for nitrobenzene >200 search results) including derivatives + Manufacturers for each (register for MSDS documents)
- Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) Over 40 MSDS Search Databases in one web page, saving time
- Where to Find MSDS on the Internet MSDS sources databases of Universities, Government and Non-Profit Sites, Chemical Manufacturers and Suppliers, Miscellaneous sources and data for Agrochemicals (e.g. pesticides)
- ToxFAQ and Tox Profile (Toxicological Profile Information Sheet) From the Agency for Toxic Substances Registry (PDF files)
Chemical Protection
- Chemical Resistance Test Data
- Chemical Resistant Chart -Parts 1, 2, 3, 4; ppb Inc, Megasonics.com.
- Cole-Parmer Instruments
- Emergency Response Guidebook 2000 (ERG 2000) (see MENU for French and Spanish versions) in Menu guide to aid first responders in quickly identifying the specific or generic hazards of the materials
- Guide Number Index 62 individual Guides for groups of substances with all safety recommendations, emergency response and protect information for the individuals and the public
- Haz-mat standards Free access haz-mat and protective ensemble standards, technical information to first responders; National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
- Incompatible Chemicals Oxford University
- Maximum Exposure Limits (UK) Oxford University
SHE Literature Go to Top
TOXNET Databases (Research abstracts and other SHE databases of the US National Library of Medicine)
- Search all TOXNET Databases Gives number of research results of existing 10 databases from which one chooses to visit and refer to; this includes:
- ChemIDplus The most comprehensive of all; Example search result for Aspirin
- HSDB Hazardous Substances Data Bank on toxicology of potentially hazardous chemicals (including Laboratory Methods) with facts and references of peer-reviewed literature; Search by chemical name, CA Reg No. e.g. Hydrogen cyanide and click search; refined search -use CUSTOM SEARCH
- Toxline Search database with results leading to publication abstracts relating to detection, decontamination, antidotes and protection against natural toxins and toxic chemicals plus a list of related links to the article
- PubMed Database for the biomedical field; searched articles by key word (e.g. chemical name), title, or author lead to published abstracts (plus related articles for each)
Food-related SHE Go to Top
- Foodborne Pathogenic Microorganisms and Natural Toxins Handbook The Bad Bug Book, Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition (The US FDA)
- Food Additives-JECFA Monographs & Evaluations ; Toxicological evaluation of some antimicrobials Antioxidants; FAO Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives
- Mycotoxins -REGULATIONS: WORLD-WIDE UP-DATES e.g.
Water Quality Chemistry Go to Top
Aquatic Chemistry of Natural Waters
- Acid-base Chemistry of Natural Aquatic Chemistry (Broken link)
- Carbonate Equilibria in Natural Waters (Broken link)
- Redox Equilibria in Natural Waters (Broken link)
- Drinking Water Standards EPA
- Water Quality and Pesticide Performance
- Drinking Water Analyses (EPA 500 Series); Spectrum Laboratories
- EXPERIMENTS IN ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY APPLICATIONS TO THE ANALYSIS OF DRINKING WATER; Tel Aviv U, Israel
- Hach Learning Library Water: General Analytical Testing and Measurement Chlorine, Lead and Copper, Nitrogen, pH, general methods (Microbiological Testing, COD and BOD Analysis etc.), Turbidity Testing and Particle Counting and complete 28/11/04
- HACH BOTTLED WATER ANALYSIS HANDBOOK A 260-page Handbook (PDF)
- Water Lessons and Tutorials e.g. Oxygen solubility, Conductivity from drop-down menu (Teachers’ resources); Water on the Web 7/02/04
- Ground Water and Wastewater Analyses (EPA 600 Series) Spectrum Laboratories
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Water Analysis Typical tests described for water
Water Contaminants and Wastewater Treatment
- Contaminants in Drinking Water Concentration ranges, effects up ingestion of water contaminated with Micro-organisms, Disenfection byproducts, Disenfectants, Inorganic chemicals, Organic chemicals and Radionuclides
- Database of Technology of Water Pollution Continuous Monitoring in JAPAN
- Identifying Future Drinking Water Contaminants A 12-Chapter Book the on Emerging Water Treatment and Testing Techniques; US National Academy Press
- Wastewater Treatment Methods Beckart Environmental Inc
- Water Contaminants Interactive Problem Solver Deals with properties of chemical substances known as Water Contaminants; Water Quality Asssociation
- Dental and Skeletal Fluorosis in CHEMISTRY IN AFRICA
- Water Quality Fact Sheet: Fluoride (PDF files) Summary of Fluoride removal methods; British Geological Survey (Broken link)
Water Quality Glossaries see under
- Chemical Terminology/Glossaries>Terminology and Glossary External to this Window
Environmental Chemistry Go to Top
Courses and Tutorials
- Analytical and Environmental Chemistry Courses Course Materials and Lab Manuals (PDF files); Washington State University
- Analytical Chemistry (Practical Course) A 5-day practical mostly Instrumental methods designed for Environmental Chemistry; Brandenburg Technical University of Cottbus, Germany
- 7 Experiments on Environmental Samples
- Environmental Sampling and Monitoring Primer An online 4-chapter book covering Statistics, Analytical Instrumentation and Field Methods for the Environmental analystEnvironmental Engineering I Virginia Tech
- Environmental Education Courses (ENV 301 to ENV 471) 9 Online lecture materials developed ; Northern Arizona University Example courses:
- Environmental Monitoring II, ENV 311 Modules I, II, III
- Environmental Chemistry ENV 440 Covering in depth all aspects of Environmental Problems
- Toxicology Tutor I, II and III
- Presentations
- Introductory Environmental Chemistry power point slides (PDF files) University of South Carolina
- Environmental Soil Chemistry Lecture Slides (PDF), 6-topics; Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Databases
- Environmental Contaminants Encyclopedia Entries US National Park Service -Water Resources Division
- Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAHs) Structure Index, Structures and nomenclature of 660 common (and not so common) (PAHs): allows users to browse/search to display name(s), Chemical Structures, CAS Registry numbers, Molecular Weights, and Molecular Descriptors; NIST Special Publication 922
- Terms of the Environment, US EPA including abbreviations and acronyms
- IPCS INCHEM Chemical Safety Information from Intergovernmental Organizations
- Toxicological Profile Information Sheet A ten-chapter profile and appendix (each linked to PDF file) and “Analytical Methods” Reviews for each chemical (every Chapter 6 or 7)
Methods and Labs
- Spectrum Laboratories Databases
- Soils and Solid Wastes – SW846 (EPA 8000 Series); Spectrum Laboratories
- Try searchable database
- Compendium of Fish —- Processes, Hazards, and Controls For methods see Chapters 9 – 27 Biological Hazards and Controls Seafood Network Information Center;University of California
- EPA Test Methods for Solid Wastes SW-846 contains over 200 documents; Physical/Chemical Methods (PDF files) grouped from 0010 – 0100, to 1000 – 9000 Series
- Biosensors for Practical Applications in Monitoring Environmental Pollutants ( 47 pp, PDF) in Bioset; Cranfield Biotechnology Centre
- Environmental Immunochemical Analysis, A USER’S GUIDE ; EPA; 3 Complete Sections and Contents of Sections 4-6, List of Figures
- Material Characterization Laboratories Drop-down menu: Organic, structural and metal analysis laboratories; York Center for Environmental Engineering and Science, NJIT
- Rapid Test Methods for Seafood Hazards Links to online documents, www addresses and emails
- PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS Assessment report and substance profile for each; UNEP Chemicals Programme
Pesticides Go to Top
Nomenclature, Clasification
- Compendium of Pesticide Common Names Believed to be the only place where all of the ISO approved names are listed
- Classification of Pesticides by Hazard (WHO) 05/09/03
- Chemical Ingredients Database Search by name of pesticide e.g. malathion, or its CAS Reg Number 121-75-5
- Results may include: Scientific name, CAS Number Common names, Trade names, classifications; US EPA/OPP
- Pesticides An extensive list of Pesticide names (in German), CA Reg. No., Formula and FW each linked to Structure, Institut für Lebensmittelchemie
- ARS List of Pesticides Linked to properties data sheets; for description of the properties see ARS Pesticide Properties Database
- Insecticides: Chemistries and Characteristics Article on chemistry and mode of action of insecticides -both natural products and synthetic compounds
Pesticide Residues and other Databases
- Pesticide Action Network Database (see usage guidelines)
- Alphabetical list A-Z or Products Search
- Chemical Fact Sheets (Environmental fates); Alphabetical list for Agrochemicals (Pesticides, Herbicides, Molluscicides..)
- see also by CAS index
- EXTOXNET Pesticide Information Profile
- FDA Glossary of Pesticide Chemicals PDF file
- FAOSTAT Agricultural data CODEX ALIMENTARIUS, Pesticide and Veterinary Drug Residues
- Pesticide Residues in Food 1997 Report, FAO
- Pesticide Data Base Chromatograms, UV Spectra, Physical Properties, Data on Toxicological Properties; Jinno Laboratory, School of Materials Science, Japan
- Pesticide Data Sheet The page also links to WHO Classification of Pesticides by hazard
Pesticide Assays
- Immunochemical Assays in Pesticide Analysis Free full-text Article after a simple registration; Encyclopedia of Analytical Chemistry, John Wiley
- Index of Environmental Chemistry Methods Method Request Form; Index includes method and detection limit; for Pesticides with US EPA -Office of Pesticide Programs
- Under Methods for Water in this page see EPA 500 Series and EPA 600 Series
- Pesticide Analytical Manual, Volume I (PAM) (3rd Edition 1994, Updated October, 1999) PDF files; 6 Chapters, Appendix and Indices (e.g. Chap 5: GC, 90 pp; Chap 6: HPLC -principles, 82 pp.); U. S. Food and Drug Administration
- Pesticide Residues in Foods of Plant Origins (Select English, content linked: PDF file) Analytical Report (methods, results) for 1998; The Swedish National Food Administration
