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Chemical Storage and Compatibility
Following are general guidelines for compatibilities of several chemical groups. This list is not meant to be all-inclusive or cover every possible combination. Contact EH&S if you have any specific compatibility issues or if unsure which chemicals can be safely stored together.
| Chemical Group | Incompatible With: |
| Flammable solvents (xylene, toluene, benzene, ethyl benzene, etc) | Caustics, acids (with the exception of acetic acid which should be stored along with flammables), oxidizers |
| Inorganic acids, non-oxidizing (sulfuric, hydrochloric, phosphoric acids, etc.) | Caustics, flammables, cyanides, sulfides, most halogenated and non-halogenated organics, reducing compounds, peroxides |
| Inorganic acids, oxidizing (nitric, chromic acids, etc.) | Organic acids, flammables, caustics, cyanides, sulfides, most halogenated and non-halogenated organics, reducing compounds, peroxides |
| Organic acids (formic acid, etc.) | Inorganic acids (oxidizing), flammables, cyanides, sulfides, caustics, most non-halogenated and halogenated organics |
| Oxidizers (sodium nitrate, potassium nitrate, etc.) | Organics, inorganic acids, organic acids, reducers |
| Water reactives (sodium metal, lithium, etc) | Water, should be stored separate from all other chemicals |
| Cyanide and sulfide compounds | Inorganic and organic acids |
| Ammonia | Bleach, acids, organics |
| Halogenated solvents (chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, trichloroethylene, etc.) | Acids, caustics, oxidizers |
Other Resources
The Chemical Reactivity Worksheet is a free program you can use to find out about the reactivity of substances or mixtures of substances from the Office of Response and Restoration, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Useful
Links:
University of Nebraska, Lincoln - Chemical
Compatibility Chart
Cole-Palmer Instrument Company - Chemical
Compatibility
Texas A&M University - Safe
Storage of Laboratory Chemicals
TrippNT Laboratory Storage - Chemical
Compatibility Table
Mallinckrodt Specialty Chemicals Co. - Chemical
Compatibility List (pdf)
US DOE Chemical Safety Program - Cargo
Compatibility Chart (pdf)
University of Alabama at Birmingham - Making
Sense out of Chemical Storage (pdf)
University of Georgia - Chemical
Storage Plans for Laboratories
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Proper
Storage of Chemicals in Laboratories
Chemical Compatibility of Gloves
The following manufacturer's provide information on chemical resistance and compatibility of protective gloves (click on the logo to visit the manufacturer's site).
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Another good reference is from NIOSH, the National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health:
Recommendations
for Chemical Protective Clothing: A Companion to the
NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
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