In general, chemicals should be separated according to the following categories:
- Solvents, which include flammable/combustible liquids and halogenated hydrocarbons (e.g., acetone, benzene, ethers, alcohols) Note: Store glacial acetic acid as a flammable liquid
- Inorganic mineral acids (e.g., nitric, sulfuric, hydrochloric and perchloric acids)
- Bases (e.g., sodium hydroxide, ammonium hydroxide)
- Oxidizers Poisons
- Explosives or unstable reactives, such as picric acid; store separately outdoors in flammable storage cabinets
Source: Environment, Health & Safety Division
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