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Chemical safety

SFU has a comprehensive chemical safety program that applies to all areas where hazardous chemical agents are used, stored or handled.

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Procedures

Consult the resources below for chemical safety facts and guidance related to a specific chemical or class of chemicals. If you have questions about the work you are doing, ask your supervisor. Still unsure? Please contact EHS.

  • Aqua regia
  • Azides
  • Compressed gases
  • Cryogens and dry ice
  • Cyanides
  • Cyanogen bromide
  • Energetic material 
  • Engineered nanomaterials 
  • Hydrofluoric acid
  • New substances (unknown health hazards)
  • Perchloric acid
  • Peroxide-formers
  • Piranha clean
  • Pyrophoric compounds

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