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ChemHAT (Chemical Hazard and Alternatives Toolbox)

Screenshots of the search page in ChemHat as well as the information on Methylene chloride - both a high level summary and examples of datasources

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ChemHAT is a free, internet-based database that provides accessible chemical hazard information to help workers, families, and communities protect themselves from harmful chemical exposures.

Built on the principle that knowledge drives protective action, ChemHAT goes beyond traditional exposure controls. Rather than asking "What PPE or engineering controls are needed to make exposure 'safe'?", ChemHAT is designed to answer a more fundamental question: "Is there a way to get this job done without known hazardous chemicals?"

Qualitative Exposure Assessment

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Clean Electronics Production Network

The Qualitative Exposure Assessment (QEA) tool helps facilities fill in information where workplace chemical exposure data is not available. It identifies potential risk of worker exposure to harmful process chemicals within a facility.

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Process Chemicals Data Collection (PCDC) Tool

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Clean Electronics Production Network

The Process Chemicals Data Collection (PCDC) Tool is a free and publicly available standardized reporting tool that improves the task of collecting and managing process chemicals data. Specifically, the PCDC Tool:

CEPN Worker Survey on Chemical Safety

Tool Owner

Clean Electronics Production Network

CEPN’s Worker Survey on Chemical Safety assesses employee awareness, effectiveness of chemical management training and worker engagement.

The survey captures workers’ perspectives on chemical safety systems in the workplace, supports workplace chemical safety and promotes a culture of worker informed chemical handling.  The survey, available in 12 languages, contains 24 questions on topics such as systems for addressing chemical exposure concerns, how workers might make a suggestion or complaint, and chemical safety training and communication.

Safe Chemicals For Consumer Products: From Principles To Practice — Training

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Choosing Safer Alternatives: Evolving the Science and Practice of Alternatives Assessment

Learn more about various methods and advances in alternatives assessment, including industrial applications, policy improvements, and best practices for identifying safer chemical substitutes.

Global Supply Chain Data

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Open Supply Hub

Open Supply Hub (OS Hub) is an open-source platform promoting global supply chain transparency. It collects, verifies, and shares factory and supplier data to help stakeholders such as brands, retailers, and manufacturers make informed decisions about their supply chains. The platform encourages collaboration and aims to foster responsible sourcing by mapping and making public the locations of factories, warehouses, and suppliers worldwide.

Use This Not That: Safer Substitutions for Methylene Chloride

Join us on September 27th at 11:00 AM EST for a webinar on the latest TSCA regulations and practical strategies for replacing methylene chloride (DCM) in labs. Our experts will discuss DCM’s use, challenges of substitution, and effective green alternatives. Learn how to approach DCM replacement with solvent-specific alternatives and safer lab practices. The webinar includes two breakout sessions with our expert panel, providing time to get answers to your questions.

Protocols for Methylene Chloride Compliance

(Note that the title on the ACS website is not correct, but the registration Link does work)

The recently published EPA TSCA final rule on methylene chloride bans most uses of this chemical. Laboratory handling is permitted only if potentially exposed persons are covered by a compliant Workplace Chemical Protection Program (WCCP). This includes requirements for exposure assessment and a significantly lower action level and occupational exposure limits than required by the OSHA Methylene Chloride standard (29 CFR 1910.1052).

Raising Safety in Research: Engaging Graduate Students in Laboratory Safety: Opportunities for Empowerment, Collaboration & Professional Development

Learn about creating a positive safety culture for graduate students in the ACS Fall 2024 symposium, “Raising Safety in Research: Engaging Graduate Students in Laboratory Safety: Opportunities for Empowerment, Collaboration & Professional Development.”

Through talks, a panel discussion, and a networking component, team members from the ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety will share strategies to address compliance and empower students to be active in creating safe research environments.

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