Work with chemical manufacturers in the laboratory

Chemical suppliers and chemical manufacturers start in the laboratory, whether it's manufacturing basic chemicals or creating the products made from them. These businesses must know how chemicals are produced in the lab along with safety concerns and rules.

I recommend: Galbraith Laboratories offers tips and information on chemical laboratories, including elemental analysis, chromatography testing and trace analysis. The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries provides a full list of rules and instructions for working with lab chemicals. The Bureau of Labor Statistics compiles information on the chemicals industry such as the industry's nature and working conditions.

Use chemicals in the medical field

Medicine has gone far due to chemical use. However, dealing with people's health and lives cannot be taken lightly. Doctors, pharmacists and everyone else using medical chemicals must know exactly how they treat diseases.

I recommend: The Mayo Clinic explains how chemotherapy cures many types of cancer. The Journal of Medical Chemical, Biological and Radiological Defense contains many articles on chemical medicine use, like treating nerve agents. Practice Greenhealth lists the hazardous chemicals used in medicine, along with their risks and the required compliance.

Know what industrial chemicals are used in the chemical business

Every industry uses industrial chemicals, especially creating products people use every day. Household cleaners, paints, food preservatives and many other things involve very basic chemicals. Chemical companies must know what these chemicals are used for to know who to sell their chemicals to, and manufacturers must tell their consumers what chemicals are in their products.

I recommend: Cheresources.com provides information on the most common industrial chemicals and what they are used for, such as sulfuric acid, ammonia and sulfur hydroxide. Industrial Chemicals lists the many chemicals it produces with the fields they are used in, like personal care, water treatment and metal finishing. ASTM International lists many standards for industrial chemicals, including engine coolants, sulfuric and hydrochloric acid and methanol.