The Chemistry Department is a dynamic, growing department with a strong commitment to provide a safe and healthy environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors. We believe that safety education is an integral part of "learning" chemistry.

emergency procedures
(in pdf format)

• spill response
• personnel injury
• facility emergency
• emergency egress

resources

• how to read an msds
• NIOSH pocket guide
  to chemical hazards
• guide to glove selection
• CUNY lab safety tutorial
• compilation of lab safety incidences

additional safety links

• MSDS sites
• goverment agencies
• good university safety sites