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Chemical Safety Information

The safe use of chemicals in laboratories is regulated by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Laboratory Standard among other regulations. Local building codes mandate Maximum Allowable Quantities of certain hazardous chemicals. All hazardous chemicals must be inventoried. Additional special licensing, registration, security or handling provisions apply to Chemicals of Interest, Select Agent Toxins, Controlled Substances, radioactive materials, high risk toxic gases and chemical waste.

The chemical compliance guidelines at Northwestern are listed on this and related pages.

Responsibility for maintaining related safety guidelines and coordinating the chemical safety program is assigned to ORS.

Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

Chicago Office:
Ward Building, Room B-106, 303 East Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (312) 503-8300, Fax: (312) 503-0547

Evanston Office:
Technological Institute, Room NG-71, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208
Phone: (847) 491-5581, Fax: (847) 467-2797

Office for Research - 633 Clark Street, Evanston, IL 60208-1108

The Office for Research promotes, facilitates and enhances research at Northwestern University.

Chemical Safety