Subject Guides: Chemical Engineering: OHS / MSDS / Environment

National Pollutant Release Inventory

National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI)

Material Safety Data Sheets

MSDS plus CHEMINFO This link opens in a new window Also known as: |CHEMINFO| For users who need safety data on specific chemical products used in their workplaces. The MSDS database provides current Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) directly from suppliers and manufacturers. CHEMINFO contains detailed profiles of important workplace chemicals, including health, fire and reactivity hazards and safe work practices.
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Occupational Health and Safety Links

Alberta

Alberta OHS Occupational Health and Safety Legislation
Includes access to the OHS Act, Regulation, and Code, and the Explanation Guide.
Alberta Commercial Vehicle Dimension and Weight Regulation
Hazard Assessment and Control: a handbook for Alberta employers and workers (2015)

Canada

Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (SOR/86-304)
Canada Labour Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. L-2)
See Part II for Occupational Health and Safety
Workplace Health and Safety (Canada Labour Program) Links to information on workplace safety, prevention, compliance policy, workers' compensation, etc.
CCOHS Academic Support Program The CCOHS Academic Support Program (ASP) is offered exclusively to universities and colleges as both a tool to educate students about environmental and occupational health and safety and as a guide to assist Universities and Colleges in their efforts to achieve a safe and healthy working environment. This program includes MSDS, FTSS, CHEMINFO, RTECS®, Canadiana,CISILO, HSELINE, OSHLINE® with NIOSHTIC®/NIOSHTIC-2, and as well as several free resources.
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), Canada's hazard communication standard, came into effect on October 31, 1988. The key elements of the system are hazard classification, cautionary labelling of containers, the provision of (material) safety data sheets ((M)SDSs), and worker education programs.
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Site administered by CCOHS - Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety.
Transportation of Dangerous Goods (Transport Canada)

United States

Occupational Safety & Health Administration (U.S.) - Regulations (Standards - 29 CFR)

Toxicology

Patty's Toxicology, 6 Volume Set by Eula Bingham (Editor); Barbara Cohrssen (Editor) Featuring the improved format used in the 5th edition, this updated set presents, in logical groupings, comprehensive toxicological data for industrial compounds, including CAS numbers, physical and chemical properties, exposure limits, and biological tolerance values for occupational exposures, making it essential for toxicologists and industrial hygienists. This edition has about 40% new authors who have brought a new and international perspective to interpreting industrial toxicology, and discusses new subjects such as nanotechnology, flavorings and the food industry, reactive chemical control to comprehensive chemical policy, metalworking fluids, and pharmaceuticals.
ISBN: 9780470410813
Publication Date: 2012-07-31
Sittig's Handbook of Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals and Carcinogens by Richard P. Pohanish Sittig's Handbook of Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals and Carcinogens, Seventh Edition, has proven to be a reliable, accessible, must-have reference on hazardous materials for over thirty years. This updated and revised seventh edition is the most comprehensive listing of the hazardous chemicals commonly used, transported, and regulated in industry and the workplace. Information is the most vital resource anyone can have when dealing with potential hazardous substance accidents, spillages, fires, or acts of terror. It is also essential for the safe day-to-day operation of chemical processes and environmental protection. Sittig's Handbook provides extensive data for over 2,200 chemicals in a uniform format, enabling fast and accurate decisions in any situation. The chemicals are presented alphabetically and classified as a carcinogen, hazardous substance, hazardous waste, or toxic pollutant. This new edition contains expanded and reviewed information for each chemical listed (including chemicals classified as WMD) and has been updated to keep pace with world events, standards, and regulations. This seventh edition includes over 100 new records, and every single record has been checked and updated as necessary.
ISBN: 9780323389686
Publication Date: 2017-09-25

Environmental Legislation, Regulations, and Related Documents

Alberta

Alberta Ambient Air Quality Objectives and Guidelines Summary

Canada