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Class of Chemicals
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Recommended Storage
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Chemical Examples
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Incompatible Chemicals
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Flammable Liquids
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Flammable Storage Cabinet
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Ethanol, Methanol, Acetone,
Xylene, Toluene
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Acids, Bases, Oxidizers, Reactive
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Toxics
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Ventilated, Dry, Cool Area in Secondary Containment
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Chloroform, Cyanides,
Heavy Metals (Cadmium, Mercury)
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Flammable Liquids, Acids, Bases, Reactive, Oxidizers
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Corrosive
Inorganic Acids
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Corrosive Cabinet or Protective Shelving in
Secondary Containment
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Hydrochloric Acid, Sulfuric Acid, Phosphoric Acid, Chromic Acid,
Nitric Acid
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Flammable Liquids, Flammable Solids, Organic Acids, Bases, Oxidizers, Cyanides, Sulfides
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Corrosive
Organic Acids
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Corrosive Cabinet or
Protective Shelving in
Secondary Containment
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Acetic Acid, Trichloroacetic Acid,
Formic Acid
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Flammable Liquids, Flammable Solids, Bases, Inorganic Acids, Oxidizers, Cyanides, Sulfides
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Corrosive
Inorganic Bases
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Corrosive Cabinet or Protective Shelving away from Acids
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Ammonium Hydroxide, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Hydrodoxide
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Flammable Liquids, Acids,
Organic Bases, Oxidizers
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Corrosive
Organic Bases
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Corrosive Cabinet or Protective Shelving away from Acids
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Hydroxylamine, Triethylamine, Tetramethylethylamine Diamine
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Acids, Inorganic Bases,
Oxidizers, Hypochlorites,
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Flammable Solids
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Cool Dry area away from Oxidizers and Corrosives
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Paraformaldehyde,
Carbon, Charcoal
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Acids, Bases, Oxidizers
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Oxidizers
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Secondary Containment
with Non-Combustibles or
Inorganic Material
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Perchlorates, Permanganates, Nitrates
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Flammables, Combustibles,
Organic Material
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Water Reactive
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Cool Dry Area Away from
Water Sources
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Sodium, Lithium, Potassium Metals, Sodium Borohydride
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Aqueous Solutions, Oxidizers,
Water Sources
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Explosives
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Secure Location Away
from other Chemicals
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Trinitrophenol, Picric Acid, Diazoisobutylnitrile
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See SDS
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General Chemicals
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Laboratory Benches or
Shelves with like Chemicals
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Sodium Bicarbonate, Agar
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See SDS
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