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As valuable as chemical products are to everyday life, it is important that they are used responsibly and safely. The articles below share information to help you learn more about how chemicals are tested for safety and the safe use of chemical products.

Chemistry & Kids June 30, 2025

Chlorine in Pools: How Chlorine Keeps Pools Safe

Most people probably wouldn’t want to go swimming in a giant, germ-filled petri dish. But without modern chemistry, that’s what swimming in pools could be like.

Chemical Safety October 31, 2023

Video: A Day Without Antimicrobials

For most of us, it is hard to imagine not being able to safely take a sip of water, do laundry, or exercise without worry. Thankfully, as long as we have the help of antimicrobials, we can feel safe as these microbe fighters are working hard to combat harmful microorganisms and maintain a healthier, safer world.

Chemical Safety October 12, 2023

Personal Protective Equipment and Chemistry

The outbreak of COVID-19, which has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO), has highlighted the vital role of personal protective equipment (PPE) in healthcare settings.

Chemical Safety August 23, 2022

Why Chemicals Should be Managed Based on Risks Rather than Hazards Alone

Chemistry is essential to modern life and key to solving some of the world’s greatest challenges.

Chemical Safety August 23, 2022

Understanding Chemical Safety

Innovations in chemistry have helped improve our quality of life for centuries in a variety of ways. Products of chemistry support agriculture by helping people to produce and raise healthy crops and livestock.

Chemical Safety August 18, 2022

Chemical Testing & Approval

While chemical makers invest significant resources to study and test their products, Americans also need to feel confident that the federal regulatory system is working to protect their families and the environment.

Chemical Safety August 17, 2022

Using Disinfectant Products Safely

Disinfectant products can effectively reduce germs that can make us sick. However, it’s important to know how to use these products safely to prevent accidental poisonings and other serious injuries.

Chemical Safety August 17, 2022

Debunking the Myths: Are there really 84,000 chemicals?

If you’ve ever read a news article or blog post about chemicals, you may have heard the oft-cited claim that there are 84,000 chemicals in commerce but only 200 of these have been tested for safety.

Chemical Safety August 17, 2022

Government Regulation of Chemicals

Congress passed bipartisan comprehensive reform legislation to update the regulation of chemicals in commerce for the first time in 40 years, modernizing the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

Chemical Safety August 17, 2022

“The Dose Makes the Poison”

Nearly 500 years ago, Swiss physician and chemist Paracelsus expressed the basic principle of toxicology: “All things are poison and nothing is without poison; only the dose makes a thing not a poison.”

Chemical Safety August 17, 2022

Understanding Risk and Hazard When it Comes to Chemicals

Every day, people are exposed to a variety of activities or products that could, under certain circumstances, cause harm. There’s a potential for harm or injury in nearly every activity we engage in – whether it’s when we cross a street, ride in an automobile, or play in a baseball game.

Chemical Safety August 16, 2022

Are Epidemiology Studies Good Tools for Evaluating Chemical Safety?

Rigorous, high-quality scientific research is the basis for sound decision-making on the use, safety and development of chemicals.

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