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NIOSH Publication No. 2007-107:

School Chemistry Laboratory Safety Guide

October 2006

 

SAFE LAB


Handouts

Handout 1 —SAFETY DO’S AND DON’TS FOR STUDENTS
Handout 2 —How Should Chemicals Be Stored?
Handout 3 —Suggested Shelf Storage Pattern
Handout 5 —Suggested Shelf Storage Pattern for Organics


Handout 4 —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

Do not store chemicals on the floor

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
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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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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