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Websites, documents, and organizations that have been selected by the CCS as authoritative, frequently referenced, and useful when addressing questions about chemical safety.
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The Committee on Chemical Safety (CCS) has written a series of short, topical guides to help those who work in laboratories better understand the general aspects of laboratory and chemical safety.
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ACS Safety Resources
*CCS members contributed to these projects.
- ACS Exam* � From the ACS Exams Institute. This exam is intended for students who are completing their second-year chemistry curriculum (through organic chemistry) and is designed to test skills related to safety. It is not a certification exam implying students are trained to work in laboratories.
- ACS Guidelines for Bachelor’s Degree Programs*Ìý-ÌýThe guidelines reflect the need for students to work in a safe laboratory environment and to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to work safely in their future careers:ÌýLearn more about Creating a Safey CultureÌýwithin undergraduate programs.
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- Ìýâ€� Chemical and Engineering NewsÌý(2015). A guide for performing experiments or demonstrations involving open flames, fire, or the use of flammable, reactive, toxic, or corrosive chemicals.
- Safety in Outreach Settings*
- * - A playlist collection of safety video shorts, a college video safety video series, and a high school safety video series.
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Disclaimer
The information communicated in these documents have been compiled by recognized authorities from sources believed to be reliable and to represent the best opinions on the subject. These documents do not purport to specify minimal legal standards or to represent the policy of the American Chemical Öйú365betÖÐÎĹÙÍø (ACS). No warranty, guarantee, or representation is made by the ACS as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information contained herein, and the Öйú365betÖÐÎĹÙÍø assumes no responsibility in connection therewith. These documents are intended to provide basic guidelines for best laboratory practices, including risk management and accident prevention. Therefore, it cannot be assumed that all necessary warning and precautionary measures are contained in these documents and that other or additional information or measures may not be required. Users of this guidance should consult pertinent local, state, and federal laws and legal counsel prior to initiating any risk assessment or accident-prevention program. Registered names and trademarks, etc., used in this publication, even without specific indication thereof, are not to be considered unprotected by laws.
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