Select one of the links below for more information:
About Chemical Safety
Additional Resources
Chemical Fume Hood Testing
Chemical Hygiene Plan (Full Document)
What's New - Chemical Hygiene Plan
Chemical Hygiene Plan - Document By Sections
Chemical Safety Guide
Safety Data Sheets
Spill in Laboratory
About Chemical Safety
As an NIH employee, you should be familiar with the
NIH Chemical Safety Guide and the
NIH Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP). The CHP provides basic information regarding how employees must work with, store, and dispose of chemicals at the NIH. You should also be able to read Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and have access to the SDS for any chemical that you work with. OSHA also provides guidance on many chemicals at the following website:
OSHA Occupational Chemical Database.
The following list are general classes of chemicals and some helpful information:
Cryogenics
Compressed Gases
Peroxide Forming Compounds
Pyrophorics
Nanomaterials
Flammables
Highly Toxic Compounds
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