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SUGGESTED SHELF STORAGE PATTERN—INORGANIC
INORGANIC #10
Sulfur, Phosphorus, Arsenic,
Phosphorus Pentoxide
INORGANIC #2
Halides, Sulfates, Sulfites,
Thiosulfates, Phosphates, Halogens,
Acetates, Oxalates, Phthalates, Oleates, Iodides
INORGANIC #3
Amides, Nitrates (not Ammonium Nitrate),
Nitrites, Azides
(Store Ammonium Nitrate away from
all other substances—ISOLATE IT!)
INORGANIC #1
Metals & Hydrides
(Store away from any water.)
(Store flammable solids in flammables cabinet.)
INORGANIC #4
Hydroxides, Oxides, Silicates,
Carbonates, Carbon
INORGANIC #7
Arsenates, Cyanides, Cyanates
(Store away from any water.)
INORGANIC #5
Sulfides, Selenides, Phosphides,
Carbides, Nitrides
INORGANIC #8
Borates, Chromates, Manganates,
Permanganates, Molybdates, Vanadates
INORGANIC #6
Chlorates, Bromates, Iodates, Chlorites,
Hypochlorites, Perchlorates, Perchloric Acid,
Peroxides, Hydrogen Peroxide
MISCELLANEOUS
If possible avoid
using the floor.
Storage Suggestions
1. Avoid storing chemicals on the floor (even temporarily).
2. Do not use the top shelf for chemical storage.
3. Do not store chemicals above eye level.
4. Firmly secure shelf assemblies to walls. Avoid island shelf assemblies.
5. Provide anti-roll-off lips on all shelves (Catalog No. SE1069).
6. Ideally, shelving assemblies should be of wood construction.
7. Avoid adjustable metal shelf supports and clips. It is better to use fixed,
wooden supports.
8. Store acids in a dedicated acid cabinet. Store nitric acid in the same cabinet
only if isolated from other acids. Store both inorganic and some organic acids
in the acid cabinet.
9. Store flammables in a dedicated flammables cabinet.
10. Store severe poisons in a dedicated poisons cabinet.
OTHER STORAGE SUGGESTIONS ARE CONTAINED THROUGHOUT
THIS CATALOG/REFERENCE MANUAL.
INORGANIC #9
Acids, except Nitric*
(Acids are best stored in
dedicated acid cabinets.)
* Store nitric acid away from other acids unless your acid cabinet provides a
separate compartment for nitric acid.
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