Chemicals and Designated Substances

Information on Use of Chemicals

For information on the safe use of chemicals, consult the following sources of information prior to use:

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
• Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). These can be found on various web sites. Simply enter MSDS into any search engine

Designated Substances

Designated Substances refer to biological, chemical, or physical agents, or combinations thereof, to which the exposure by workers is prohibited, regulated, restricted, limited or controlled (e.g. mercury, lead, benzene, asbestos). The official list of designated substances can be viewed here.

For more information on whether a substance is designated, contact U of T Environmental Health and Safety.

Disposal of Waste Chemicals

Waste chemicals must be clearly identified with Chemical Waste Labels attached, and deposited in room MC 122.