This library guide is for Chemistry. Use the the resources and information on this guide to help with research. For assistance, please contact your librarian.

The Research and Instructional Support Facility (RISF) provides machining, technical design and consulting services to the College of Science and Technology and Temple University researchers. A student machine shop located adjacent to the main facility allows students to use basic shop tools to support their work after taking a required shop introduction and safety program.

RISF Work Request Form

Campus Safety
For immediate response to fire, spill or medical emergency
​Phone: (215) 204-1234
(Campus Phone: 1-1234)

Environmental Health and Radiation Safety (EHRS)

For response to spills or exposure, guidance on chemical hazards, and reporting unsafe conditions
Phone: (215) 707-2520
(Campus Phone: 2-2520)
After hours emergencies

• Chemical Safety Information. Chemical Safety is responsible for providing guidance and support to the Universities students, faculty and staff concerning the recognition, evaluation and control of chemical hazards. The goal is to provide the safest work environment for all personnel and the surrounding community as well as minimizing risk to the environment and property.
• Chemical Hygiene Program. The Chemical Hygiene Program addresses the hazards of chemicals that may be present in the laboratory and describes work practices, procedures, and controls which are in place to protect laboratory personnel from those hazards.  
• Chemical Inventory Management Program. All locations that store hazardous chemicals at Temple University and Temple University Health System are required to maintain a chemical inventory in Temple's online inventory database.
• Chemical Waste Management Program. This program provides guidance and procedures for the safe handling and disposing of chemical waste.
• EHRS Online Training. EHRS offers a wide variety of training courses to increase your knowledge, improve your ability to recognize and mitigate risk, and help maintain a safe work environment. 
• Safety Data Sheets. Safety Data Sheets (SDS) describe the physical and health hazards of chemicals or chemical-containing products and can be accessed in CEMS. 

Employee Health Services
For non-urgent medical attention during normal business hours. Located at
1700 N. Broad St., 4th Floor
Phone: (215) 204-2679
(Campus Phone: 1-2679)

After hours seek medical attention at Temple University Hospital
3401 N. Broad Street, 1st Floor 
Phone: (215) 707-3467

• ChemDraw
• Matlab
• Information Technology Services Download Site
• Remote access to TU software through Owlab

Consult Temple University Information Technology Services (ITS) or Mark Kemmerer for additional information.