Do's and Don'ts
| DO | DO NOT |
Store organic peroxides in their original package
| Smoke, have an open fire or any source of ignition in the storage area (indicate appropriate warnings) |
| Check packages on correct labeling and damage etc. at time of delivery (if necessary re-pack in clean polyethylene containers) | Store organic peroxide together with other chemicals unless compatibility has been proven |
Use clean tools to prevent contamination
| Handle (weighing, re-pack, mix etc) organic peroxides in a storage room |
| Stack peroxides in a way that labels and safety information are always visible | Return redundant peroxide to the original container to prevent contamination |
| Provide sufficient air circulation around the pallets (minimum 0.1m around the pallet; maximum two pallets high) | Stack different peroxides together: to avoid confusion and not all peroxides are compatible
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Use good house keeping:
Keep the storage clean (no litter,rags)
Personel protection equipment
First in first out | Leave doors open with the possibility of unauthorized access
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Mark the storage door with the peroxide label
| Collect organic peroxides in closed steel container (confinement will worsen the effect of a decomposition) |
| Promptly clean up any spill with an inert absorbent (Vermiculite or Perlite available) Soak the absorbent with water to absorb heat | |
| Have written procedures for alarm response and trained personnel | |
| Inspect organic peroxide storage rooms on a regular basis (once a shift) | |
Please contact us to discuss how we can address your safety concerns and to learn more about organic peroxide safety aspects, temperature control, fire fighting and building design.