Chemicals must be stored according to classification and compatibility. Flammables, reactives, corrosives, toxics and general storage will have separate storage areas or cabinets. Incompatibility information is supplied on MSDSs and should be considered when storage areas are planned and location of specific chemicals is decided. Flammables are stored in double walled heavy steel cabinets that are grounded if possible. Corrosive chemicals are stored in nonmetallic cabinets.
Many chemicals require refrigeration and are stored in units specially designed for that purpose.
Storage of only minimum amounts of chemicals is encouraged. Representatives of the departments listed above bring wastes to the basement of Philip Mather Hall during designated times. Toxics, organics and those having a pH above twelve or below two are separated from wastes that can be treated or diluted for disposal on campus. Those that require special disposal are appropriately packaged and labeled for hauling by employees of Freeman Environmental Corporation and are later hauled to their final destination by employees of Chemtron Corporation. These employees will receive an introduction to the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard and its training requirements.