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APPENDIX A
Classes of Hazardous Materials
OXIDIZER
FLAMMABLES
CARCINOGEN
POISON
EXPLOSIVE
CORROSIVE
Proper segregation and storage of hazardous chemicals is challenging in a laboratory environment
characterized by the presence of many different chemicals having multiple hazardous properties.
Particular attention to proper segregation, storage and handling is warranted for materials labeled with
extremely, highly or acutely, such as in “strong oxidizer”, “extremely flammable” or “highly toxic.”
Table of Contents
I. Acids………………………………………………………………….38
II. Hydrofluoric Acid…………………………………………………….39
III. Bases…………………………………………………………………..41
IV. Solvents……………………………………………………………….42
V. Oxidizers……………………………………………………………...44
VI. Toxic Compounds…………………………………………………….46
VII. Water Reactive Chemicals……………………………………………48
VIII. Pyrophoric Substances………………………………………………..49
IX. Cryogenic Fluids……………………………………………………...50
X. Asphyxiant Gases……………………………………………………..52
XI. Flammable Gases……………………………………………………..53
XII. Toxic Gases…………………………………………………………...54
XIII. Reactive or Explosive Chemicals…………………………………….57
XIV. Carcinogens…………………………………………………………..59
XV. Biohazardous Restricted "Select Agents"…………………………….62
XVI. Appendices of useful information. ………………………………………….70
XVII. Appendices example of a SOP……………………………………………….93
(For additional information regarding chemical hazards, consult the on-line NIOSH Pocket Guide to
Chemical Hazards at: www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/pgintrod.html ).
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