Chemicals and SDS

Safety is an overriding concern in all activities conducted in the Notre Dame Nanofabrication Facility (NDNF). The laboratory is filled with sophisticated equipment employing chemicals that are dangerous on several levels, either by themselves or in combinations. In addition, compressed gases and high voltages are used in nearly every system.

All NDNF users should know as much as possible about the chemicals being handled and used for processing. This includes:

• reading the container label, safety data sheets (SDS), and library literature
• consulting with your supervisor, PI, or the Chemical Hygiene Officer in Notre Dame Risk Management and Safety.

List of Chemicals Currently in the NDNF

Introducing New Chemicals

Prior to bringing any new chemical into the lab, the user must:

• have the chemical's SDS (see next section)
• be aware of the chemical's storage requirements and have a place to store it
• know the proper handling procedures of the chemical
• have a disposal procedure for the chemical
• have all necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• review the above information with the Lab Director

See Section 2.0 Chemicals of the NDNF Laboratory Operations and Safety Procedures Manual for more detailed information about procuring, handling, storing, and disposing of chemicals used in the NDNF.

Safety Data Sheets

The SDS list for all chemicals in the lab can be accessed online from Notre Dame Risk Management and Safety (scroll to “Safety Data Sheets” and then click “Notre Dame MSDS Online Lookup.”)