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From: Bruce Van Scoy <brucev**At_Symbol_Here**BRIGHT.NET>
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] GHS and chemical storage
Date: Jul 23, 2013 23:27 UTC
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Ralph,
I have not had the chance to really review the issue yet. I would like to request list members to provide any and all examples of incompatible storage issues that they are aware of under GHS.
I would like to add these bullets to the training to be provided shortly that is due before December. Since I have not seen anything equivalent or similar on the “official” pages, the list may be a great place to start the discussion.
BruceV
From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:dchas-l**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU] On Behalf Of Kevin Creed
Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 4:32 PM
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] GHS and chemical storage
Hi Ralph,
Also … under ‘acutely toxic (Severe)’ you could get incompatibles, e.g., cyanide salts and concentrated nitric acid.
Also under the corrosive you have oxidizing acids and organic acids as incompatible.
Kevin
Kevin Creed
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Stanford University
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From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:dchas-l**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU] On Behalf Of Ralph B. Stuart
Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 12:30 PM
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] GHS and chemical storage
> The only problem is for the corrosive class, that contains acids and bases. So you can not rely completely on GHS for storage, as these products are not compatible.
Good point; I thought of that after I sent the e-mail. I wonder if there are other examples of incompatibilities within GHS classes (for example, explosives?).
- Ralph
Ralph Stuart CIH
Chemical Hygiene Officer
Department of Environmental Health and Safety
Cornell University
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