Do's and Don'ts for Organic Peroxide Storage
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Do's and Don'ts for Organic Peroxide Storage

 

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 2 pallets high) Stack different peroxides together: to avoid confusion and not all peroxides are compatible
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
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 storages of organic peroxides on a regular basis (once a shift)

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  Storage Conditions



Organic Peroxides: Maximum 2 Pallets High