Chemical Cleanout Toolkit

Chemical Cleanout Toolkit for EPA Region 8 States (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY)

General Materials	Overview	Pilot Findings	Administrative Preparation & Training Inventory
	Inventory	Disposal	Storage & Labeling
	Pollution Prevention	Purchasing	Conclusion

Appendices	I : Additional Resources	II: Emergency Response	III: Common Hazards
	IV: Regulatory Agencies & Regulations	V: Case Studies	VI: Glossary of Chemical Terms

Department-Specific	Administration	Art	Auto Shop	Custodial	Science Lab	Photography	Wood Shops

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Storage and Labeling

Storage of laboratory chemicals presents an ongoing safety hazard for schools. Many chemicals are incompatible with each other. The common method of storing these products in alphabetical order often results in incompatible neighbors. (For example, storing strong oxidizing materials next to organic chemicals can present a hazard).

One solution is to separate chemicals into their organic and inorganic families and then to further divide the materials into related and compatible families. Below is a list of compatible families. On the following pages you will find this family arrangement pictured as shelf areas in your chemical stores area. The pictured shelf arrangement will easily enable you to rearrange you inventory into a safer and more compatible environment.

Inorganic

Organic

Metals, Hydrides

Acetates, Halides, Iodides, Sulfates, Sulfites, Thiosulfates, Phosphates, Halogens

Amides, Nitrates (except Ammonium Nitrate), Nitrites, Azides, Nitric Acid
Hydroxides, Oxides, Silicates, Carbonates, Carbon
Sulfides, Selenides, Phosphides, Carbides, Nitrides
Chlorates, Bromates, Iodates, Chlorites, Hypochlorites, Perchlorates, Perchloric Acid, Peroxides, Hydrogen Peroxide
Arsenates, Cyanides, Cyanates
Borates, Chromates, Manganates, Permanganates
Acids (except Nitric – Nitric is isolated and stored by itself.)
Sulfur, Phosphorus, Arsenic, Phosphorus Pentoxide
Inorganic Miscellaneous

Acids, Amino Acids, Anhydrides, Peracids
Alcohols, Glycols, Sugars, Amines, Amides, Imines, Imides
Hydrocarbons, Esters, Aldehydes, Oils
Ethers, Ketones, Ketenes, Halogenated Hydrocarbons, Ethylene Oxide
Epoxy Compounds, Isocyanates
Peroxides, Hydroperoxides, Azides
Sulfides, Polysulfides, Sulfoxides
Phenols, Cresols
Dyes, Stains, Indicators
Organic Miscellaneous

This list is not complete and is intended only to cover the materials possibly found in an average school situation. This is not the only method of arranging these materials and is only offered as a suggestion.

Source: Flinn Scientific

Shelf Storage Patterns & Check Lists

Suggested shelf storage pattern for inorganics (EXCEL)
Suggested shelf storage pattern for organics (EXCEL)
Chemical Storage Check List (EXCEL)
Checklist for Labeling of Chemicals (EXCEL)

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