NIOSH Mobile Pocket Guide

Name: NIOSH Mobile Pocket Guide
Rating: 4.513158 (180 reviews)
Author: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

By: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention App

The NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

155,014 ▲ 141

Data as of 2026-08-16

Rating:

4.51 −1

(180)

Version:

1.0

Last updated: 2023-10-20

Ranking

#178,335 ▼ 396

Overall

Features & Capabilities

The NIOSH Mobile Pocket Guide is a vital resource for workers, employers, and occupational health professionals seeking industrial hygiene information. It provides concise data for 677 chemicals and substance groups commonly found in work environments, including recommended exposure limits by NIOSH and OSHA standards. Key features include searching by chemical name, synonyms, DOT number, CAS number, or RTECS number, bookmarking frequently used chemicals, viewing a history of accessed chemicals, and copying information for easy sharing. With links to IDLH and regulatory methods, this app helps users recognize and control occupational chemical hazards effectively.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Education

By:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Downloads:

155,014 141

Rating:

4.51

(180) 1 ratings

Version:

1.0 Last updated: 2023-10-20

Version code:

Creation date:

2019-05-15

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE Safe

Size:

6.12MB

Email:

cd*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-16

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 178,335 ▼ 396

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Developed by:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.niosheid.androidnpg

Email:

cd*****@gmail.com

Website:

http://www.cdc.gov

User Reviews

Users praise the app for being easy to use, highly accessible in the field, and a convenient offline reference to chemical data. It’s considered a valuable, government-backed information resource that can replace bulky MSDS books in the field. However, several reviews warn that the data is outdated (15+ years) and can include incorrect values due to stale content. Some devices experience installation or launch problems, limiting reliability on certain phones.

Pros

Easy to use and quick to access information
Very useful in the field; convenient compared to paper MSDS
Offline access: can download data and use it in remote locations
Good government-backed information resource; educational
Portable and handy for fieldwork, reducing the need to carry bulky references

Cons

Outdated information that has not been updated for 15+ years
Data inaccuracies or incorrect values due to stale content (e.g., IDLH values)
Installation/launch issues on some devices (app may fail to launch or not install on certain phones)