ILP MSDS

Introduction

Add an alphabetical list of links to the chemical MSDSs that you will require for your project. MSDS information can be quite comprehensive, so I suggest that you begin first with a simple search and link to the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. There are similar Australian resources and the original chemical supplier will also provide an MSDS with the chemical (label new chemicals with the date received and file MSDS).

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Labelling

All containers of hazardous substances supplied to, used in, or handled in the workplace must be appropriately labelled to identify the substance and allow it to be used properly. Suppliers have primary responsibility for labelling all hazardous substances supplied for use at work. There may be numerous containers of hazardous substances which need to be re-labelled in accordance with the criteria which is described on the following pages.

• UNSW has a 9 page PDF Labelling of Hazardous Substances Guideline to ensure that hazardous substances and dangerous

goods are properly labelled so that the substances can be identified and used safely.

• SOMS is also currently developing a protocol to help interpret this guideline at the school level.

Chemical Links

List Format: Common name - (Synonyms & Trade Names) - chemical structure - Links NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards | PubChem | Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB) | Wolfram Links.

A

Acetone (Dimethyl ketone, Ketone propane, 2-Propanone) (CH₃)₂CO Pocket Guide - Acetone | PubMed-Acetone | Wolfram

C

Chloroform MSDS

D

Dimethyl Sulphoxide (DMSO, Dimethyl Sulfoxide) (CH₃)₂SO International Chemical Safety Card DMSO | PubChem - Dimethyl Sulfoxide | HSDB | Wolfram

Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium (DMEM) Chem Alert MSDS

E

Ethyl alcohol (Alcohol, Ethanol, EtOH, Grain alcohol) CH₃CH₂OH Pocket Guide - Ethyl alcohol | PubChem - Ethanol | Wolfram

F

Formamide (Methanamide, Carbamaldehyde) MSDS

G

Glycerol (Glycerin (anhydrous); Glycerol; Glycyl alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; Trihydroxypropane) pocket guide | Wolfram

H

Hydrochloric Acid (Hydrogen chloride) HCl pubchem | pocket guide | Chem Alert MSDS for 1M HCl

M

Methanol (Wood alcohol, Wood naphtha, Wood spirit) CH₃OH pocket guide | pubchem | Wolfram

P

Penicillin-Streptomycin MSDS

Propanol (Propan-2-ol, isopropyl alcohol, isopropanol) MSDS

Paraformaldehyde (Polyoxymethylene, metaformaldehyde, paraform, formagene) MSDS

S

Sodium Acetate pubchem | Acetate Wolfram

Sodium Hydroxide (Caustic soda, Lye, Soda lye, Sodium hydrate) NaOH Pocket Guide | PubChem | Hydroxide Wolfram | Chem Alert MSDS for 1M NaOH

Sodium Dodecyl Sulphate (Sodium lauryl sulfate; Duponol; Dodecyl sodium sulfate; Sulfuric acid, monodecyl ester, sodium salt) MSDS

T

TRIzol TRIzol MSDS PDF

Terms

Cryoprotective Agents - Substances that provide protection against the harmful effects of freezing temperatures.

Solvents - Liquids that dissolve other substances (solutes), generally solids, without any change in chemical composition.