Chemical Storage Flow Chart
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1CHEMICAL STORAGE FLOW CHART
To be used in conjunction with the Hazardous Materials Compatibility Chart, Fisher Color Code or Flinn Safety Systems.
Solids
Liquids
Further segregation necessary,
Flammable
use above compatibility systems.
Non-Flammable
Flash Point: <200ºF in
Flammable Storage
Inorganic
Organic
Cabinet. Lowest Flash
Non-Corrosive
Points have highest priority.
dil. alc.’s (<25%)
Corrosive
Pure liquid carboxylic acids.
Aqueous solutions
Halogenated Solvents may
Extremely Toxic
such as buffers,
also be kept in Flammable
salts, etc.
Storage cabinet.
Shelf or cabinet
(i.e.: Tetrodotoxin, Brucine, Strychnine,
volatile metal carbonyls, etc.)
Locked Storage
Bases
Acids
Hydroxides
Special Cases
Liq. Amines,
H
O Reactive:
In hood – small
Concentrated
Oxidizing
Non-Oxidizing
Reducing
2
Liq.
Li, Na, and K
quantities only:
Acids:
solutions of:
Acids:
Acids:
HI
Phosphines,
metals.
Thiols, Fuming:
Formic and
HClO
H
SO
4
2
4
Arsines, R-
Alkyl-Li’s,
Sulfuric, Nitric,
H
PO
Acetic Acids,
HNO
HCl
3
3
2
sulfonyl
Metal-Hydrides,
&
Etc.
H
PO
3
4
chlorides
Grignard reagents
Chlorosulfonic
Acids.
HF & Br
2
each
each
each
Key:
= Separate Storage Area
= Secondary Containment for the group
= Secondary Containment for each item in the group
For further information, contact Environmental Health and Safety at 882-7018.
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