Chemical Carcinogen Overview

Determine if regulated carcinogens are in your chemical inventory and find out how to handle them safely.

Use the search and listings below to find out if your chemical inventory includes known or suspected carcinogens.

Carcinogen search/ listings

• Chemical Carcinogen Search
• Carcinogens Regulated by Cal/OSHA, California Occupational Safety & Health Administration (Cal/OSHA)
• Known to Be Human Carcinogens (PDF), National Toxicology Program (NTP)
• Reasonably Anticipated to Be Human Carcinogens (PDF), NTP

Handling procedures

Strict laws govern research use of materials known or suspected to be carcinogenic. Follow appropriate handling procedures if a chemical you intend to use is a known or suspected carcinogen:

• How to Handle Known Human Carcinogens
• How to Handle Suspect Human Carcinogens
• Animal Experiments Using Known or Suspect Carcinogens (including antineoplastic drugs and investigational new drugs)

Safety

Chemical

• Carcinogen Overview
  • Animal Experiments
  • Cal/ OSHA Regulated Carcinogens
  • Handling Known Carcinogens
  • Handling Suspect Carcinogens
• Fume Hoods
• Hygiene Plan
• Storage & Inventory
• Compressed Gas Classification & Requirements
• Flammable & Combustible Liquids
• General Guidelines
• Handling Spills
• Anesthetic Gases
• Environmental Rooms