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Chemical Storage Guide: and Other Health

This document provides storage guidelines for various chemical classes to ensure safety and prevent dangerous chemical interactions. It lists classes such as flammables, acids, bases, oxidizers, toxics, compressed gases, and water reactives. For each class, specific storage requirements are given such as separating from incompatible classes and storing in ventilated areas away from heat sources. Contact information is provided for any additional questions.

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Chemical Storage Guide: and Other Health

This document provides storage guidelines for various chemical classes to ensure safety and prevent dangerous chemical interactions. It lists classes such as flammables, acids, bases, oxidizers, toxics, compressed gases, and water reactives. For each class, specific storage requirements are given such as separating from incompatible classes and storing in ventilated areas away from heat sources. Contact information is provided for any additional questions.

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Chemical Storage Guide

Always refer to the SDS. This guide is not meant to cover all possible scenarios. Contact the Chemical Safety Group with questions 434-982-4911

Flammable liquids Acids Bases Oxidizers Toxics Compressed gases Poison inhalation Water reactive Liquid nitrogen
Do not store Do not store Do not store Do not store Secure at all times Store in a vented Do not store Store in a well
with with with with even when empty gas cabinet under the sink ventilated
acids or oxidizers bases, flammables, acids flammable liquids or or a area
or cyanides solids Store away from chemical fume hood Store away from
Only store in May be kept with heat sources aqueous solutions Consult EHS
refrigerators Do not store flammable liquids Do not store Secure at all times before
rated for under the sink if in under the sink Store with cap Keep separate from storing 240L
flammables secondary And other Health when regulator is Store with cap other tanks
containment Avoid storage on Hazards removed or plug hazard classes
Keep quantities wooden shelves in place
to a minimum (no 5 Incompatible gases
gallon cans permitted) Store on sturdy must be separated
shelves below by a 30 minute
Amounts over eye level or in fire barrier or
two(2) gallons: secured cabinets 20 feet or
Store in an line of sight
approved Store separate from
flammable cabinet other hazard classes

Examples Examples Examples Examples Examples Examples Examples Examples Example


Acetone Sulfuric acid Sodium hydroxide Silver nitrate Sodium cyanide Helium Carbon monoxide Sodium borohydride LN
Methanol Hydrochloric acid Potassium hydroxide Ammonium persulfate Sodium azide Nitrogen Chlorine gas Hydrazine
Ether Nitric acid Bleach Sodium periodate Aniline Oxygen Ethylene oxide Sodium metal
Hexane Acetic acid Ethidium bromide Hydrogen Ammonia gas Phosphorus

Special circumstances Special circumstances Special circumstances Special circumstances Special circumstances Special circumstances Special circumstances Special circumstances Special circumstances
Combustible liquids (i.e. Some acids are Some bases are Some acids are oxidizers Inspect containers Container volumes less Consult with EHS when There may be enough Liquid nitrogen tanks
toluene) can be stored flammable (i.e. Acetic flammable (i.e. ethanol (i.e. nitric acid) but still regularly. than 5 liters (i.e. lecture storing or using these moisture in the air to vent loudly periodically.
in the flammable acid) but still store them amine) but still store store them with the bottles) can be stored materials. react these materials. Do not be concerned.
cabinet if there is room. with the acids. them with the bases. acids. lying down. Use caution.

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