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From: Ralph B. Stuart <ralph.stuart**At_Symbol_Here**CORNELL.EDU>
Subject: [DCHAS-L] Dichloromethane storage?
Date: Apr 11, 2014 16:39 UTC
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A lab tech noticed a statement on a Dichloromethane bottle that said "store under an inert gas". He would like to know if this is a safety recommendation or designed to maintain the quality of the chemical by avoiding exposure to environmental gases. From what I can find, it appears to be the latter, but I thought I would ask DCHAS-L to see if anyone knows of a safety reason for this recommendation.
Thanks for any help with this.
- Ralph
Ralph Stuart CIH
Chemical Hygiene Officer
Department of Environmental Health and Safety
Cornell University
rstuart**At_Symbol_Here**cornell.edu