Chemistry: Lab Safety

The SDS includes information such as the properties of each chemical; the physical, health, and environmental health hazards; protective measures; and safety precautions for handling, storing, and transporting the chemical. The database is available to view from any computer on the University network.

A database with chemical compositions, health risks and first aid information for household items.

The EH&S Chemical Inventory team is responsible for collecting or creating digital copies of these sheets. The online application linked below allows you to download SDS documents specific to chemicals found on the University of Nevada, Reno campus.

Indexes include general sites, government agencies, chemical manufacturers, and links to pesticide information.

This website highlights safety information for students in UNR undergraduate chemistry laboratory courses. This includes lab safety instructions, handling hazardous chemicals and more.

EH&S specializes in a multitude of program areas to minimize risks across the University and to allow students, faculty and researchers to do their work safely while reducing environmental impacts.

Numerous in-depth chapters on chemical hygiene including topics in general lab safety, chemical storage, chemical waste managements and more.

To assist educators with integrating safety education throughout the entire chemistry curriculum where principles of safety are taught over time rather than just during one-time safety trainings.

An occupational health database designed for health and safety professionals and for consumers seeking information about the adverse effects of workplace exposures to chemical and biological agents.

The NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards (NPG) informs workers, employers, and occupational health professionals about workplace chemicals and their hazards.