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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 |
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| Have written procedures for alarm response and trained personnel |
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| Inspect storages of organic peroxides on a regular basis (once a shift) |
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