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Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 14:00:38 -0700
Reply-To: "Larry D. McLouth" <LDMcLouth**At_Symbol_Here**LBL.GOV>
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From: "Larry D. McLouth" <LDMcLouth**At_Symbol_Here**LBL.GOV>
Subject: Storing Nitric and Hydrochloric Acids
What is your practice for storing nitric and hydrochloric acids? Do
you keep them separated to prevent mixing?
I realize they are intentionally mixed to make aqua regia, (under
controlled conditions using a fume hood). But this evolves chlorine and
nitrosyl chloride gases...so there is a concern about storing these two
acids together.
I plan to tell our users that it's okay to keep these two acids in the
same storage cabinet but that they should be kept on the same shelf and
in individual photo trays to prevent accidental mixing in the event of a
spill, leak etc.
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