Each material must be individually evaluated to determine where and how it should be stored. The information contained in the MSDS regarding reactivity, compatibility and storage requirements shall be applied. As a general rule, flammable or combustible liquids, toxic chemicals, explosives, oxidizing agents, corrosives, water-sensitive chemicals and compressed gases should be segregated. This is a general overview of Incompatible Materials.
| Chemical |
Don't Mix With... |
Because... |
| acids (battery acid, paint removers, etc.) |
flammables/combustibles, alkalis/bases/caustics, oxidizers |
violent reaction, heat, gas generation |
| adhesives (epoxies, isocyanates) |
acids, oxidizers, flammables, combustibles |
heat, gas generation, violent reaction |
| cleaning compounds (degreasers, carbon removers, antifogging compounds) |
detergents/soaps, oxidizers |
heat, fire hazard |
| compressed gases (oxygen, acetylene, propane, helium) |
heat sources |
fire hazard, explosion hazards |
| corrosion preventative compounds (corrosion inhibitors) |
acids, bases, oxidizers, ignition sources |
fire hazards |
| detergent/soaps |
acids |
violent reaction, heat |
| greases |
oxidizers, alkalis / bases / caustics |
fire hazard, heat, violent reaction, explosion hazard |
| hydraulic fluids |
corrosives, oxidizers |
fire hazard, heat, violent reaction, explosion hazard |
| inspection penetrates |
corrosives, oxidizers |
fire hazard, heat, violent reaction, explosion hazard |
| lubricants, oils |
corrosives, oxidizers |
fire hazard, heat, violent reaction, explosion hazard |
| paints & thinners |
corrosives, oxidizers |
heat, fire hazard |
| photo-chemicals (developers, toners) |
acids, heavy metals |
heat, fire hazard |
| polish/wax compounds (buffing compounds, metal polish, and floor wax) |
corrosives, oxidizers |
heat , fire hazard |
| solvents (hydrocarbons-xylene, acetone, alcohols, toluen) |
corrosives, oxidizers, batteries |
heat , fire hazard, violent reaction |
| water treatment chemicals (citric, nitric acid, caustic soda, hardness buffer) |
corrosives, oxidizers, heavy metals |
heat, violent reaction |
| oxidizers (chlorine laundry bleach, hydrogen peroxide, calcium hypochlorite) |
petroleum-based materials, fuels, solvents, corrosives, heat |
fire hazard, toxic gas generation |
| fuels |
corrosives, oxidizers |
fire hazard, toxic gas generation |
| heavy metals (lead, zinc, tin, magnesium, copper, chromium, nickel, mercury) |
corrosives, oxidizers, water treatment chemicals, photochemcials |
violent reaction, generation of toxic & flammable gases |
| batteries (lead acid, alkaline, lithium, dry cell) |
solvents, heavy metals, oxidizers |
heat, violent reaction, toxic gas generation |
| pesticides |
corrosives, oxidizers |
toxic gas generation |