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Chemical Safety
Highlights of health, safety, and other urgent/emergency information, including chemical safety alerts and chemical profiles and first-aid guides for extremely hazardous substances.
- Chemical Safety Alerts
- Extremely Hazardous Substances Chemical Profiles and Emergency First-Aid Guides
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Chemical Safety Alerts
EPA issues periodic "Alerts" that explain specific dangers that have become evident through accident investigation efforts related to hazardous substances.More information from EPA
Chemical Safety AlertsRelated publications from the Ag Center
Chemical Safety
Extremely Hazardous Substances Chemical Profiles and Emergency First-Aid Guides
These chemical profiles and first-aid guides provide information about each of the extremely hazardous substances (currently more than 300) listed as part of the emergency planning requirements (Section 302) of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA).Each chemical profile includes physical/chemical properties, health hazards, fire and explosion hazards, reactivity data, precautions for safe handling and use, and protective equipment for emergency situations.
Each first-aid guide provides signs and symptoms of poisoning and emergency treatment for first responders.
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Health and SafetyRelated publications from the Ag Center
Health and SafetyMore information from EPA
Extremely Hazardous Substance (EHS) Chemical Profiles and Emergency First Aid Guides
Related Links
This information not quite what you are looking for? Following are links to more information about chemical safety and emergency situations.Related topics
Emergency Planning and Response
Risk Management PlanRelated laws
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)Related publications from the Ag Center
Emergency Planning and Response
Risk Management PlanMore information from EPA
Emergencies Web site
Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention
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Emergency Response ProgramMore information from other organizations
National Response Center (800) 424-8802
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