Laboratory Safety/Material Storage
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- All bottles should be labeled with the name of the chemical and warnings such as flammable (labeled as inflammable in most countries, which means the same thing), corrosive, etc.
- Flammable materials should be stored in a separate cabinet or a room depending on the size.
- Make sure to separate oxidizing agents from reducing agents.
- Liquids should be stored in double container in case the container breaks
Kennedy, Shelia, and John Palmer. Chemistry Lab Safety Manual. UCSD, 2010. eBook.