Chemical safety resources

External resources

AS 1894:1997 - The storage and handling of non-flammable cryogenic and refrigerated liquids
AS/NZS 2982:1997 - Laboratory Construction
AS/NZS 2243.2:1997 - Safety in Laboratories - Chemical Aspects
AS 1940:2004 - The storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids
AS 3780:1994 - The storage and handling of corrosive substances
AS 4326:1995 - The storage and handling of oxidising agents
AS 2714:1993 - The storage and handling of hazardous chemical materials - Class 5.2 substances (organic peroxides)
AS 4332:2004 - The storage and handling of gases in cylinders
AS 1216:1995 - Class Labels for Dangerous Goods

http://www.msds.com.au/ (opens an external site)
Interactive Learning Paradigms Incorporated - MSDS links (opens an external site)
an excellent collection of MSDS links
http://www.msdssearch.com (opens an external site)
a comprehensive collection of links to over 600 manufacturers' MSDS sites
The Vermont SIRI MSDS collection (opens an external site)
Vermont Safety Information Resources, Inc.
Avantor Performance Materials' MSDS collection (opens an external site)
Avantor Performance Materials' online database of current Material Safety Data Sheets
DuPont's MSDS Central (opens an external site)
DuPont's collection of manufacturers' MSDSs in PDF format
NIOSH MSDS collection (opens an external site)
at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (USA)

Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances (PDF, 2.11 Mb) (opens an external site)
NOHSC:1008 (2004)
Hazardous Substances Information System
National Code of Practice for the Labelling of Workplace Substances (PDF, 2.14 Mb) (opens an external site)
NOHSC:2012 (1994)
Guidance Note for the Assessment of Health Risks Arising from Hazardous Substances in the Workplace (PDF, 899 kB) (opens an external site)
NOHSC:3017(1994)
Guidance Note on the Interpretation of Exposure Standards for Atmospheric Contaminants in the Occupational Environment (PDF, 220kB) (opens an external site)
3rd Edition
NOHSC:3008 (1995)
National Code of Practice for the Safe Use of Vinyl Chloride (PDF, 74 kB) (opens an external site)
NOHSC:2004 (1990)
National Model Regulations for the Control of Scheduled Carcinogenic Substances (PDF, 44 kB) (opens an external site)
NOHSC:1011 (1995)
National Code of Practice for the Control of Scheduled Carcinogenic Substances (PDF, 115 kB) (opens an external site)
NOHSC:2014 (1995)
National Standard for the Control of Inorganic Lead at Work (PDF, 106 kB) (opens an external site)
NOHSC:1012 (1994)
National Code of Practice for the Control and Safe Use of Inorganic Lead at Work (PDF, 193 kB) (opens an external site)
NOHSC:2015 (1994)