This library is a general reference compiled from public sources such as the NIOSH Pocket Guide, OSHA and PubChem. It does not replace the manufacturer's Safety Data Sheet for the product you use, which may differ by grade, concentration or supplier. Always check the SDS and current regulations before handling a chemical.
The 9 GHS hazard pictograms
Every chemical in the library shows the pictograms from its GHS classification. Here is what each one means.
Answers about chemical safety, safety data sheets and how to use this database.
What is chemical safety?
Chemical safety is the set of practices that protect workers from the health and physical hazards of the chemicals they use. It starts with knowing each chemical's hazards, then controlling exposure through substitution, ventilation and other engineering controls, safe work procedures and the right PPE. It also covers safe storage, labeling, spill and emergency response, and training workers so they understand the risks and how to protect themselves.
What is a chemical safety database?
A chemical safety database collects key hazard information for many chemicals in one searchable place. SafetyIQ's chemical library gives each chemical a page with its GHS hazards and pictograms, OSHA, NIOSH and ACGIH exposure limits, physical properties, PPE, storage, spill response, first aid and related regulations. The data is compiled from public sources such as the NIOSH Pocket Guide, OSHA, PubChem and EPA, and each page lists its sources and when it was last reviewed.
What is a safety data sheet (SDS)?
A safety data sheet is the document a chemical manufacturer, importer or distributor provides for a hazardous chemical product. Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200), an SDS follows a standard 16-section format covering identification, hazards, composition, first aid, firefighting, spill response, handling and storage, exposure controls and PPE, properties, stability, toxicology and more. Employers must keep an SDS for each hazardous chemical in the workplace and make it readily accessible to workers on every shift.
Are the pages in this chemical library safety data sheets?
No. These pages are general reference summaries, not safety data sheets. An SDS is specific to a supplier's product, including its exact composition, concentration and grade, and only the manufacturer, importer or distributor can provide it. Use this library to understand a chemical's hazards quickly, and always rely on the supplier's SDS for the product you actually use to meet OSHA requirements.
How should employers manage safety data sheets?
Keep an up-to-date SDS for every hazardous chemical on site, match it to your chemical inventory, and make sure workers can reach it during every shift without delay, including at remote sites. Replace sheets when suppliers issue new versions, train workers to read SDSs and labels, and review them before new tasks. Many teams use SDS management software like SafetyIQ so crews can pull up the right SDS on their phone, even offline.
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