Index

Introduction
The “right-to-know” law
What is a hazardous substance?
Health effects of hazardous substances
Material safety data sheets (MSDS)
Chemical information
Container labeling
Chemical handling, storage, and disposal
Emergencies and first aid
Other Reed College publications
Glossary
Employee training checklist

Acknowledgement

Developed by Reed College in 1987 and modified by the environmental health and safety office in 1994, 1996, and 2001, using material originally developed by the environmental health & safety office at the University of California–Berkeley in cooperation with the Labor Occupational Health Program, Institute of Industrial Relations.