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From: Monona Rossol <actsnyc**At_Symbol_Here**cs.com>
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Dichloromethane storage?
Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2014 07:03:27 -0400
Reply-To: DCHAS-L <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU>
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Demystify: 

Whether the gases above the liquid are air or inert gases, the evaporation rate should be the same at the same temperatures and pressures. So that's not the reason.
Monona Rossol, M.S., M.F.A., Industrial Hygienist
President:  Arts, Crafts & Theater Safety, Inc.
Safety Officer: Local USA829, IATSE
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-----Original Message-----
From: Jim O'Connor <oconnor.jim77**At_Symbol_Here**GMAIL.COM>
To: DCHAS-L <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU>
Sent: Sat, Apr 12, 2014 6:06 am
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Dichloromethane storage?

Sigma Aldrich has a SDS that says, "Heat sensitive. Store under inert gas" I 
don't agree with that statement but thought you should know about the ref. My 
experience says the inert gas recommendation is to prevent it from evaporating 
while storing. A liquid seal cap should negate the need for the inert gas too I 
think. 

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> On Apr 11, 2014, at 12:39 PM, "Ralph B. Stuart" <ralph.stuart**At_Symbol_Here**CORNELL.EDU> 
wrote:
> 
> 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

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