Table 5 All databases found; also excluded databases listed

ATSDR – HazDat Database-

information to prevent harmful exposures and diseases related to toxic substances

yes, fulfils the criteria

Australian Occupational Health and Safety Index

appears not to be working

CDC – topic page on chemicals

chemicals – one of the occupational health and safety topics

not a database, no search engine

CHE disease and toxicant database

summarizes links between chemical contaminants and approximately 180 human diseases or conditions

not a factual database

Chemfinder

a free search by chemical name, CAS number, molecular formula or weight

not enough factual data, suitable for CAS search etc.

Chemical Sampling Information (CSI)

a large number of chemical substances that may be encountered in industrial hygiene investigations

yes, fulfils the criteria

CISDOC

information about occupational safety and health publications, including summaries of their content

not a factual database

ESIS

Existing Commercial Substances, European List of Notified Chemical Substances, High Production Volume and Low Production Volume Chemicals, Classification and Labelling, Chemical Data Sheets etc.

yes, fulfils the criteria

EXTOXNET

information on pesticides – written for the non-expert

yes, fulfils the criteria

GESTIS – database on hazardous substances

for the safe handling of chemical substances at work, e.g. health effects, necessary protective measures in case of danger (incl. first aid).

yes, fulfils the criteria

Haz-Map

links jobs and hazardous tasks with occupational diseases and their symptoms

yes, fulfils the criteria

Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)

focuses on the toxicology of potentially hazardous chemicals; also offers information on human exposures, industrial hygiene, emergency handling procedures, environmental fate, regulatory requirements, and related areas.

yes, fulfils the criteria

HSIS = Hazardous Substances Information System

allows you to find information on hazardous substances that have been classified in accordance with the Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances [NOHSC:1008(2004] 3rd Edition and/or have National Exposure Standards declared

yes, fulfils the criteria

High Production Volume Information System (HPVIS)

access to select health and environmental effect information on chemicals that are manufactured in exceptionally large amounts

yes, fulfils the criteria

IARC Monographs

helps to identify environmental factors that can increase the risk of human cancer. These include chemicals, complex mixtures, occupational exposures, physical and biological agents, and lifestyle factors.

yes, fulfils the criteria

ILO Encyclopaedia

comprehensive and accurate coverage of the core allied fields encompassing occupational health and safety. ILO Encyclopaedia is an important source. It is available both for fee and free of charge. Site we found was not free and we did not accept it for scoring. There was no cause for changing our strategy.

not, was not free

IPCS INCHEM

information on commonly and globally used chemicals that may also occur as contaminants in the environment and food

yes, fulfils the criteria

International Toxicity Estimates for Risk Database

human health risk values and cancer classifications for over 600 chemicals of environmental concern from multiple organizations worldwide

yes, fulfils the criteria

IRIS database for risk assessment

human health effects that may result from exposure to various substances found in the environment

yes, fulfils the criteria

MSDS Database: OHSAH

province-wide Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) needs.

yes, fulfils the criteria

MSDS Databases: Cornell University

contains 140 000 MSDSs. The DLA (Defense Logistics Agency) developed HMIS (Hazard Material Information System) to track and make available the MSDSs the government processes annually. Collection of databases.

whole database is not free of charge

NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards

several hundred chemicals/classes found in the work environment.

yes, fulfils the criteria

NIOSHTIC-2

a bibliographic database of occupational safety and health publications, documents, grant reports, and other communication products

not a factual database

OECD Database of Risk Assessment Models

models (computerized or susceptible to computerization) used by OECD Member governments and industry to predict health or environmental effects (e.g., QSARs), exposure potential, and possible risks.

does not fulfil the criteria

PAN Pesticides Database

current toxicity and regulatory information for pesticides.

yes, fulfil the criteria

Pesticides

Evaluation documents are the papers presented to the ACP at the meeting with only the commercial secrets withdrawn.

not, does not fulfil the criteria

Riskline

bibliographic database of both environment and health Important tool in risk reduction programs.

not a factual database

Scorecard

provides detailed information on more than 11,200 chemicals

yes, fulfils the criteria

Screening Information Data Set (SIDS) for High Volume Chemicals

health and environmental risk assessment of chemicals.

yes, fulfils the criteria

SOLV-DB

solvents data.

yes, fulfils the criteria

The Association of Occupational & Environmental Clinics: AOEC Exposure Codes

exposure coding system

not a factual database

The chemical database

25 496 hazardous chemicals or 'generic' entries, information compiled by the author from a large number of sources.

yes, fulfils the criteria

TOXNET

databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, environmental health, and toxic releases

yes, fulfils the criteria