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NIOSH Publication No. 2007-107:

School Chemistry Laboratory Safety Guide

October 2006

 

Suggested Shelf Storage Pattern for Inorganics


ACID STORAGE CABINET ACID INORGANIC #9 Acids, EXCEPT Nitric acid – Store Nitric acid away from other acids unless the cabinet provides a separate compartment for nitric acid storage


Inorganic #10 Arsenic, Phosphorous, Phosphorous Pentoxide, Sulfur
Inorganic #7 Arsenates, Cyanates, Cyanides STORE AWAY FROM WATER
Inorganic #2 Halides, Halogens, Phosphates, Sulfates, Sulfites, Thiosulfates
Inorganic #5 Carbides, Nitrides, Phosphides, Selenides, Sulfides
Inorganic #3 Amides, Azides, Nitrates, Nitrites EXCEPT Ammonium nitrate - STORE AMMONIUM NITRATE AWAY FROM ALL OTHER SUBSTANCES
Inorganic #8 Borates, Chromates, Manganates, Permanganates
Inorganic #1 Hydrides, Metals STORE AWAY FROM WATER. STORE ANY FLAMMABLE SOLIDS IN DEDICATED CABINET
Inorganic #6 Chlorates, Chlorites, Hypochlorites, Hydrogen Peroxide, Perchlorates, Perchloric acid, Peroxides
Inorganic #4 Carbon, Carbonates, Hydroxides, Oxides, Silicates
Miscellaneous

Do not store chemicals on the floor

 

Handout 4 —Suggested Shelf Storage Pattern for Inorganics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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