Industrial Safety (T:54-55.3)
T 55.3.H3 Industrial Accident Prevention. Special Topics. Hazardous Substances
Summary:
ATSDR ToxFAQ's, sponsored by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease
Registry (ATSDR), is a "...series of summaries about hazardous substances
being developed by the ATSDR Division of Toxicology. Information...is
excerpted from the ATSDR Toxicology Profiles and Public Health Statements.
Each fact sheet serves as a quick...guide. Answers are provided
to...questions about exposure to hazardous substances found around hazardous
waste sites and human health effects."
Upon accessing the site, the user will find links to view introductory
information on the site and to view information on molecular models,
viewable in GIF image form and 3D viewer file form. Users have access to
downloading RasMol, software designed for 3D viewing. Below this area is
the index of chemical files, divided into two letter groupings, "A-F" and
"H-Z." Each group title is a direct link to its contents within the site.
Access to the list of "Top 20 Hazardous Substances" is provided, as well as
access to the ATSDR Public Health Statement Text search page.
To search the index of chemical files, users should select a letter group
from the main page; selecting a chemical from the provided table then
reveals its complete fact sheet. Here, information is provided on: summary
of exposure; definition of the chemical; how chemical enters the
environment and its actions thereafter; ways(means) of exposure; health
effects from high, low, or long term exposure; chemical's ability to cause
cancer; tests for exposure; EPA and OSHA guidelines; glossary of associated
terms; and ATSDR contact information. The listing of "Top 20 Hazardous
Substances" is accessed by selecting a substance from the alphabetical
listing; at this point, the public health statement appears. This document
discusses: the substance (definition of); means of exposure; health effects;
exposure tests; exposure levels; government recommendations to protect one's
health; and ATSDR contact information. The Public Health Statement Text
search occurs through a provided keyword search field; upon activation, the
engine returns a link to view the applicable statement text which discusses
topics mentioned previously.
At the bottom of the site's main page are links to the ATSDR homepage and
contact information. The site is sponsored by the Agency for Toxic
Substances and Disease Registry; Atlanta, Georgia.
To Search:
Select link of interest from site's main page and then choose
substance/chemical of interest from listings to view complete chemical file
or public health statement.
Summary:
The Current List of Toxics Release Inventory Chemicals, also known as the
TRI Chemical List, "...contains about 586 individually listed chemicals and
28 chemical categories. The total of 586 chemicals includes 20 listed
chemicals that are reportable as part of the diisocyanates category and 19
chemicals that are part of the polycyclic aromatic compounds category. It
also includes 6 chemicals for which 1995 reporting is not required pending
resolution of listing issues by the EPA." The chapters of the chemical list
are viewable only with Adobe Acrobat PDF format; a link is provided for
information and downloading the software for site users.
Main links within the site include: (1) the current list of TRI chemicals;
(2) the TRI homepage; (3) the EPA homepage; (4) the OPPTS homepage; (5) a
user comments section; (6) search link; and (7) site index. Upon
activating the "search" link, the user will find a keyword field for
searching the EPA server. Other links are provided for access to EPA
information, with titles being direct access to the WWW. Currently, the
site's index is not operational.
To view the chemicals list, users should select its link from the main page.
The list's table of contents page is then displayed, offering: (1)
introduction and qualifiers; (2) alphabetical list of TRI chemicals; (3) CAS
Number list of TRI chemicals; and (4) chemical categories. Using the arrow
keys at the top of the screen allows for movement within the text; using
these keys also allows the user to view individual pages of the listings.
The site is sponsored by the Office of Prevention, Presticides, and Toxic
Substances (OPPTS); U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Washington,
D.C.
To Search:
Select "chemicals list" or "search" link from site's main page. Insert data
into search field; if viewing list, use arrow keys to move within text.
Summary:
EPA Chemical Substance Fact Sheets is a compilation of Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) information reports concerning 316 selected
chemicals. The site is a division of the EcoGopher of the University of
Virginia and is provided as a public service.
Upon accessing the site, users will find a Gopher menu and index of topics.
Due to the number of reports contained within the site (316), users should
consult the site for complete listings; scrolling reveals all topics,
provided in an alphabetical order. Selected chemicals featured in the
listings include: nitrophenol, butadiene, acetone, aluminum oxide,
arsenic, barium, benzene, cadmium, chlorine, dicofol, ethylene,
formaldehyde, isopropyl alcohol, lead, manganese, mercury, nickel, nitrofen,
phenol, saccharin, silver, toluene, urethane, vanadium, zinc, and zinc
oxide.
Selecting a chemical name reveals its EPA information sheet. Topics
discussed within the document include: (1) chemical common name; (2) CAS
number, DOS number; (3) entry date; (4) hazard summary; (5) identification;
(6) reason for citation; (7) how to determine exposure; (8) workplace
exposure limits; (9) ways of reducing exposure; (10) health hazard
information (effects); (11) medical testing; (12) personal protective
equipment; (13) respiratory protection; (14) fire hazards; (15) spills and
emergencies; (16) handling and storage; (17) first aid; (18) physical data
(on chemical); (19) chemical data; and (20) ecological information.
Additional report topics include: (1) acute (short-term) ecological effects;
(2) chronic (long-term) ecological effects; (3) water solubility; (4)
distribution and persistence in the environment; (5) bioaccumulation in
aquatic organisms; and (6) support documents (sources). The site is
sponsored by the EcoGopher Project; the University of Virginia;
Charlottesville, Virginia.
To Search:
Select chemical name to view report. Scroll to view contents of report.
Summary:
Hazardous Material Classification: NFPA Hazard Identification Coding System
is a division of the Learning Matters of Chemistry WWW site, designed by Dr.
Yue-Ling Wong, which is "..an organic chemistry resource aimed to provide
learning and teaching [of] organic chemistry on the net." This site is
designed to show the color codes for safety for those who interact with
hazardous chemicals and for those who need this information as a resource.
The site reflects a directory of Fire Hazard Codings for dangerous
chemicals, with six categories represented: (1) fire hazard-- flash points;
(2) health hazard; (3) reactivity; (4) specific hazard; (5) radiation
hazard; and (6) no water. For each hazard category, the user will find the
traditional warning symbol, as well as descriptions of hazard levels and
their assigned codes. Users should scroll to view the site's contents.
At the bottom of the site's main page are a help link and a link to the
homepage of the Learning Matters of Chemistry WWW site. The site is
maintained by Dr. Yue-Ling Wong.
To Search:
Scroll to view site's contents.
Summary:
The Material Safety Data Sheet Index, also known as the ENVIRO-NET MSDS
Index, is a "...mirror of the University of Utah MSDS Database..." and
provides the user with composition, packaging, usage, and precautionary
information on hazardous chemicals. Within the index, users have access to
detailed safety data sheets for all substances listed within the database.
A set of informational links is found at the top of the site's main page.
"News" offers news updates, listed chronologically; titles are direct links
to their respective texts. "Marketplace" provides access to a directory of
chemical companies, to a calendar, to an associations listing, classifieds
listing, and contracting and bid opportunities. "Regulations" offers
information on environmental regulation agencies on the federal, state,
local/regional, and international level. "E-mail" offers users an e-mail
area to send comments to the site's creators.
Within the site's main page, a keyword search field is present. Also
featured is an alphabetical index for users interested in pursuing manual
chemical searches. In the latter case, selecting a letter from the index
produces a listing of chemicals. Selecting a chemical name then reveals its
complete record, detailing: (1) product name; (2) formula; (3) formula
weight; (4) CAS number; (5) NIOSH/RTECS number; (6) common synonyms; (7)
product codes; (8) precautionary labelling; (9) lab protective equipment;
(10) precautionary label statements; (11) storage color code; (12) hazardous
components; (13) physical data; (14) fire and explosion hazard data; (15)
health hazard data; (16) reactivity data; (17) spill and disposal
procedures;
(18) protective equipment; (19) storage and handling precautions; and (20)
transportation data and other information.
At the bottom of the site's main page are links to the ENVIRO-NET homepage
and for e-mailing the site's sponsor, the National Technical Communications
Company.
To Search:
Fill in keyword field or select letter from alphabetical index. Select
chemical name from listings to view complete safety data.