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Books from the Library catalogue

Bretherick's Handbook of Reactive Chemical Hazards by Peter Urben
Publication Date: 2017
The Dictionary of Substances and Their Effects (DOSE) by S. D. Gangolli
Publication Date: 2005
Hazardous Chemicals Handbook by P. A. Carson
Publication Date: 2002

Web resources

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
UK government website with guidance on completing COSHH assessments.
Chemical safety in the chemistry laboratory
Resources from RSC education

Safety databases

Safety Data Sheets (SDS) This link opens in a new window
Almost 90,000 safety data sheets from Sigma-Aldrich chemical companies (now Merck).
Hazardous Substances Data Bank via PubChem This link opens in a new window
Provides information on chemical safety and handling, human health effects, pharmacokinetics and (FDA) environmental standards.

How to find HSDB data in PubChem
Watch this video to find out how to retrieve HSDB data in PubChem.
ToxInfo.io
A free resource for searching databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, and environmental health. Includes most of the collections formerly available on TOXNET.

Laboratory Hazards Bulletin This link opens in a new window
Information on chemical and biological hazards, leaks, spills and unplanned releases, hazardous waste management, fires and explosions, safety legislation relating to laboratory work.
Chemical Hazards in Industry This link opens in a new window
Information on health and safety, chemical and biological hazards, plant safety and safety legislation, relating to the chemical industry.

Journals

ACS Chemical Health and Safety