Emergency
If you need emergency help for a personal injury or a chemical spill that threatens personal safety, contact EHS first, then call 911. They will activate the call for emergency medical or HazMat help from Durango Fire Protection District as appropriate.
Mercy Medical Emergency Room and Campus Health Center personnel have direct access to SDS information.
Custodial chemicals
Contact us to obtain a copy of an SDS for a custodial chemical used by Physical Plant Services or Housing.
Laboratory and shop chemicals
To find an SDS for a laboratory or shop chemical, use the searchable SDS Database.
Search by manufacturer or brand, product name, chemical name or CAS number. Print for a hard copy.
These are searchable public service sites housed on several servers for reliable 24/7 access. Manufacturers are invited to submit their SDSs for posting to these sites to meet the OSHA requirement for providing a free SDS to customers. These sites are intended to be the primary access to SDS information when College employees wish to know the exposure hazards of chemicals in the workplace.
If you cannot find the desired SDS in one of these libraries, try a Google search with the chemical's information (and include SDS). This will usually lead directly to an SDS.
Art studio chemicals
An excellent source for the SDSs of a wide range of commercial artist products is furnished by the searchable SDS Database. Useful pages include the RISD and Metcalf Stores, Ceramics and Painting. If you cannot find the desired SDS on the RISD site, try a Google search with the chemical's information (and include SDS).This will usually lead directly to an SDS.
If internet service is not available
Health Hazard Data and First Aid Information may be obtained FOR EMERGENCY USE from ChemTrec (1-800-424-9300) or Rocky Mountain Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222). These are for emergency use ONLY.