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White Papers and Policy Statements

• Improving EPA Regulations Comments, 2011
• Department of Homeland Security Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Comments, 2007
• New EPA Laboratory Hazardous Waste Rule Comments, 2006
• Scope of new Laboratory RCRA rule, 2004
• Regulation of Laboratory Waste
• ACS Comments on EPA Proposed Hazardous Waste Management System, 2001

General Safety Reference

• Handbook of Chemical Health and Safety
• Read the Label
• Security Vulnerability Checklist for Academic and Small Chemical Laboratory Facilities

Classroom Safety

Elementary

• Safety in the Elementary Science Classroom

Middle School and High School

• Chemical Safety for Teachers and Their Supervisors, Grades 7-12
  
• Reducing Risks to Students and Educators from Hazardous Chemicals in a Secondary School Chemical Inventory
• Student Laboratory Code of Conduct for Secondary Science
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College

• Safety in Academic Chemistry Laboratories: Volume 1
  (Student Edition, college)
  
• Safety in Academic Chemistry Laboratories: Volume 2
  (Teacher's Edition)
• Safety for Introductory Chemistry Students Brochure

Workplace Safety

• Chemical Safety Manual for Small Businesses
  
• Safety Audit/Inspection Manual
  

Laboratory Safety

• Less Is Better
• Living with the Laboratory Standard
• Guide for Chemical Spill Response Planning in Laboratories
• Laboratory Waste Management: A Guidebook
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External Publications

• Chemical Laboratory Safety and Security: A Guide to Prudent Chemical Management
  Safety and security procedures developed by the National Academy of Sciences to assist chemists in developing countries to improve management of chemicals and follow the best laboratory practices.
• Prudent Practices in the Laboratory: Handling and Disposal of Chemicals
  Step-by-step planning procedures for handling, storage, and disposal of chemicals.
• Prudent Practices in the Laboratory: Handling and Disposal of Chemicals, Revised 2011 Edition
  Step-by-step planning procedures for handling, storage, and disposal of chemicals.
• School Chemistry Laboratory Safety Guide
  Guidelines to prevent or minimize hazards, harmful exposures, and injuries in the laboratory.