GHS & TDG Chemical Segregation & Storage
Always check the chemical manufacturer's Safety Data Sheet for specific details.
Class of Safety Markings Storage Considera ons Examples Incompa ble
Chemicals (GHS& TDG)
Flammable Store in a yellow flammable storage cabinet. Date peroxide- Ethanol, Methanol,
Liquids forming chemicals. Acetone, Xylene, Toluene
HR-2725, ROC-55x,
Toxics Ven lated, dry, cool area in secondary containment.
Triethylene Glycol
Corrosive Acids, Store in blue corrosive storage cabinets, marked ACID or on Hydrochloric Acid, Metal Shelving, Cyanides,
Inorganic protected shelving and in secondary containment Sulfuric Acid, Nitric Acids Sulfides Bases, Organic Acids
Corrosive Acids, Store in blue corrosive storage cabinets, marked ACID or on Metal Shelving, Cyanides,
Ace c Acid, Citric Acid
Organic protected shelving and in secondary containment. Sulfides. Bases, Inorganic Acids
Corrosive Bases, Store in blue corrosive storage cabinets, or on protected Sodium Hydroxide,
Acids, Organic Bases
Inorganic shelving. Store away from acids. Sodium Hypochlorite
Corrosive Bases, Store in blue corrosive storage cabinets, or on protected Hypochlorite, Acids, Inorganic
Amines, Ammonia
Organic shelving. Store away from acids and inorganic bases. Bases
Flammable
Cool, dry loca on. Away from oxidizers and corrosives. Carbon, Charcoal
Solids
Secondary containment with non-combus ble or inorganic
Oxidizers Nitrates Organic Material
material
Cool, dry loca on. Protect from fire suppression system and Sodium, Lithium, Sodium Aqueous Solu ons Water
Water Reac ve
other sources of water. Label area for water-reac ve storage. Hydroxide Pellets Solu ons
Secure loca on. Away from other chemicals and sources of Refer to Safety Data Sheet. Ask Environmental Health &
Explosives
shock or fric on. Safety Advisor
Vehicle Impact. Igni on and
Gas Cylinders Secured in a flat, dry area that is adequately ven lated.
Heat Sources
Contact Site Radia on Safety Officer. Do not accept the
Nuclear Gauges Secure loca on, in packaging, away from personnel.
package, without the Radia on Safety Officer.
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