It is important that you know how to avoid chemical incompatibility hazards. When incompatible chemicals mix, a violent reaction, an explosion or a fire can result, which can threaten property, your work and your health.
Some chemical mixtures generate a toxic gas.
When using and storing chemicals, a chemical's compatibility with its container and closure is important to prevent leaks, releases or container failure. In a fire or other disaster, stored containers break and adjacent chemicals can combine, which can promote a fire or exacerbate an emergency. To address chemical storage and compatibility safety, consider what would happen in an emergency. Proper containers and closures can prevent leaks. Storage of laboratory chemicals.