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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INFORMATION

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS

This page provides links to material safety data sheets [MSDSs] for chemical and biological agents. On-line access to the databases of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety is provided for University of Toronto users only.

For a description of the legal requirements for the provision of and contents of Material Safety Data Sheets refer to the Environmental Health and Safety publication WHMIS: What You Need to Know.


Biosafety   SAFETY DATA SHEETS FOR INFECTIOUS MICRO-ORGANISMS

PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY OF CANADA

Material Safety Data Sheets for infectious organisms maintained by the Laboratory Centre for Disease Control, Health Canada.


 

MSDS   MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS FOR CHEMICALS

CANADIAN CENTRE FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

On-line databases from the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety.
Access for University of Toronto users only.

MSDS   OTHER EXTERNAL DATABASES OF MSDSs

Interactive Learning Paradigms, Inc.

Where to find Material Safety Data Sheets on the Internet. Site gives links to government and industry sites. Also provides links for pesticides and herbicides. FAQs and other useful information.

MSDS-SEARCH

Free access to over 850,000 MSDSs and links to manufacturers.

University of Vermont: SIRI Searchable Database

Database searchable by both manufacturer and chemical.
Sigma-Aldrich
Sigma-Aldrich chemicals. Site is free but requires registration.
J.T. Baker Chemicals
Must first search for the chemical in their catalogue and then follow the link to the MSDS.
Dupont
Limited list of intermediate and specialty chemicals. No search capability.
Cornell University
 Searchable database of approximately 325,000 MSDSs.
Chemfinder
Searchable database providing chemical structures and multiple MSDSs for several thousand chemicals.
University of Akron
Non-MSDS format searchable database for approximately 1300 hazardous chemicals.
NIOSH

US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Collection of MSDS-related sites

MSDSonline.com

MSDSonline is a leading provider of MSDS access and management solutions. Our online database contains more than 1.2 million indexed and searchable Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) documents. Our site currently receives roughly 100,000 unique site visits per month.

ImageWave® EHS Enterprise® Software Solution

This EHS solution provides MSDS Management (MSDSFinder®), Environmental Reporting (including SARA 313 and TIER II), Container Labeling, MSDS Authoring,
MSDS Scanning/Updating Service and more.

 


OTHER U of T SOURCES OF INFORMATION