storage of corrosives
- Kathryn
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storage of corrosives
Hi all
I have one cabinet to store corrosives. I attempt to separate by shelves the acids and bases. I also have iodine in there (double bottled in sealed plastic bags). However I am still finding that all my labels get stained brown - they would become unreadable if I left them. Is it the iodine causing this or is it reactions between other things eg nitric acid? How do others store iodine? (I HATE iodine!)
Any help appreciated.
Kathryn
I have one cabinet to store corrosives. I attempt to separate by shelves the acids and bases. I also have iodine in there (double bottled in sealed plastic bags). However I am still finding that all my labels get stained brown - they would become unreadable if I left them. Is it the iodine causing this or is it reactions between other things eg nitric acid? How do others store iodine? (I HATE iodine!)
Any help appreciated.
Kathryn
- Labbie
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Re: storage of corrosives
We had a very small corrosive cabinet, and we only had Iodine in that cupboard. The others went into a normal cupboard, and it worked fine.
Regards Labbie
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Now retired
Lab Manager/Lab Tech, mind reading etc etc
Now retired
Re: storage of corrosives
We don't have a cabinet for corrosives at all, they have their own bank of shelves in the chemstore. I haven't had any problems with my iodine (or anything else) staining labels.
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Re: storage of corrosives
Same here melsid . We did have Iodine in a small cupboard in the prep room and there was a brown stain on the wall behind it but since its been stored in plastic bag in store room on the shelf it seems quite happy to vent off into a larger area . I think the smaller the containment area , the greater the concentration of gaseous Iodine .
And like melsid ,we don't have a corrosives cabinet either .
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Re: storage of corrosives
Hi All,
We need a new corrosive cabinet, 200L or more, any recommendations on suppliers?
We need a new corrosive cabinet, 200L or more, any recommendations on suppliers?
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Re: storage of corrosives
Hi, has anyone ever disposed of a corrosives cabinet, is it ok to just be put with general waste (there has been no spills in it) so i assume its fine.
Thought I'd ask.
Thanks
Thought I'd ask.
Thanks
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Re: storage of corrosives
Interesting question. Maybe check with the company you're buying the new one from?
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Re: storage of corrosives
I did, I asked if they can take the old one to be disposed of but they don't, and they just said if there wasn't a spill it could probably be a general waste or maybe a metal recycling place.
Just thought I'd post the question hoping someone might know
Just thought I'd post the question hoping someone might know
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Re: storage of corrosives
Scrap metal sounds the go to me . Especially if your local Tip takes it for free . You'd most likely have to pay for general waste there .
I think I would ask the GA to get rid of it . Not your problem .
I think I would ask the GA to get rid of it . Not your problem .
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Re: storage of corrosives
Ok, sounds good to me! lol thank you