Chemical Safety
High Hazard Chemical Registration
At Tufts University all highly reactive and toxic chemicals must be registered with Tufts Environmental Health and Safety
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Plan
Deans, Directors, Department Chairs, Department Managers, Principal Investigators and supervisors at Tufts University must review the Personal Protective Equipment Plan for Tufts University.
Chemical Inventory in BioRaft
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that all institutions have an up-to-date and accurate chemical inventory per the Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200). In an effort to simplify this process for investigators and researchers, we are migrating to an online system called BioRaft and the chemical safety officers are completing the initial upload.
More Nanomaterial Resources
- http://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA_FS-3634.pdf
- http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/nanotech/
- http://nano.cancer.gov/learn/now/safety.asp
- Approaches to safe nanotechnology, managing the health and safety concerns associated with engineered nanomaterials by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
- Nanotechnology Safety Resources by the American Chemical Society
- Working Safely with Nanomaterials
Workers who use nanotechnology in research or production processes may be exposed to nanomaterials through inhalation, skin contact, or ingestion. This fact sheet provides basic information to workers and employers on the most current understanding of potential hazards associated with this rapidly-developing technology and highlights measures to control exposure to nanomaterials in the workplace. - The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
ATSDR Information on Acute Chemical Exposures - The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
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NIOSH eNews is the monthly newsletter of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. This newsletter is published monthly via email by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to inform members of the public health community as well as interested members of the general public of Institute related news, new publications, and updates on existing programs and initiatives.