Regulatory Information
- CHEMLISTSearch SciFinder for a substance. If CHEMLIST data is available for that substance, there will be a link from the substance record. CHEMLIST includes various state, federal, and foreign regulatory information but is not comprehensive.
- Small Business AdministrationGuide to federal environmental regulations and links to other industry regulations for small businesses.
Hazards and Safety Information
- Chemical Safety ResourcesKey resources in chemical safety and industrial hygiene recommended by Penn Environmental Health and Radiation Safety (EHRS) and Penn Chemistry Library.
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)HSDB has been decommissioned, and the information that it contained has been ingested into the PubChem database, but its landing page still contains useful links and information.
- Other Handbooks from KnovelClick on the Safety & Industrial Hygiene link to see a list of important resources.
- PubChemA subset of PubChem compounds contain safety information in the form of Laboratory Chemical Safety Sheets (LCSS) linked from the tops of their records. For other chemicals, navigate to the Safety and Hazards section of the record for relevant information.
- Safety Data Sheets (SDS)These are some aggregators of SDS information. Remember that, in industry, you must use the SDS associated with the manufacturer/vendor of the chemical. A simple Google search can help you find SDS information for specific chemicals from particular vendors, and most vendors and manufacturers also post this information publicly in their product catalogs.
Regulatory Information
Make sure that you are checking the regulatory information of all countries in which your company will operate!