Some chemicals used on campus are of special concern due to their hazardous properties including those that present unusual acute or long-term chronic health hazards such as carcinogens, reproductive toxins and toxic pressurized gases. Chemicals that present strong physical hazards such as explosives and pyrophoric compounds are also included in this category. Use of these chemicals may require written Standard Operating Procedures to be maintained in each laboratory.
Training
Forms
Tools & Resources
- American Chemical Society: Hazard Assessment in Research Laboratories
- Chemicals Requiring EHS Pre-Approval
All Chemical Safety Tools & Resources
Hazardous Chemical
Standard Operating Procedures
- Acrolein
- Acutely Toxic Materials
- Aqua Regia
- Carcinogens
- Corrosives
- Flammable Liquids
- Hydrofluoric Acid
- Isoflurane
- Osmium Tetroxide
- Organic Peroxides and Peroxide Forming Compounds
- Particularly Hazardous Substances
- Phenol
- Piranha
- Potassium or Sodium Cyanide
- Potentially Explosive and Explosive Compounds
- Pyrophoric & Water Reactive Compounds
- Sodium Azide
- Strong Oxidizers
- Tetramethylammonium Hydroxide
- (Trimethylsilyl) Diazomthane