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Workplace Safety - the lab is a workplace, and to keep it safe, everyone should know the basics of WHMIS.

• Alberta Human Resources and Employment - young workers and workplace safety.
• Health Canada's Product Safety Program - all Canadians should be aware of this excellent safety program.
• What are Household Hazardous Wastes? - Alberta Environment explains what is waste and what isn't.
• WHMIS from Health Canada - Canadian standards for workplace safety.

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Laboratory Guidelines - get the chemical and safety information you need before you begin your experiment:

• Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety - an MSDS compendium of chemical products used by Canadian companies.
• Material Safety Data Sheets on the Internet - a collection of several free sites that supply MSDS information. You can also subscribe to or purchase MSDS collections from several suppliers.
• NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - thousands of chemicals can be found in this safety collection.
• The Development of the MSDS - the history of the "MSDS" dates back thousands of years.