| Document ID (ISN) | 56591 |
| CIS number |
91-1650 |
| ISBN(s) |
0-11-885602-2 |
| Year |
1991 |
| Convention or series no. |
Guidance Note CS 21
|
| Author(s) |
Health and Safety Executive |
| Title |
The storage and handling of organic peroxides |
| Bibliographic information |
HMSO Books, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, 1991. 15p. Illus. 18 ref. |
| Abstract |
This guidance note applies to commercially available organic peroxides packaged in accordance with the British Approved Code of Practice, Packaging of Dangerous Substances for Conveyance by Road (CIS 88-1722). It does not cover storage in either tank or intermediate bulk containers, nor formulations with a peroxide content of less than 10%. Contents: properties and hazards of organic peroxides; principal storage recommendations; flammability types; storage requirements for various types and quantities of peroxides; minimum separation distances for detached stores holding more than 150kg of peroxides; marking and labelling; store management; handling; emergency procedures and training; legislation relating to the handling of hazardous substances and the control of major accident hazards. An appendix lists various organic peroxides with their flammability type and other data. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
United Kingdom; organic peroxides; explosion hazards; handling and storage; fire hazards |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
explosive substances; flammable substances; list of chemical substances; warning notices; cold storage; first aid; major hazards; legislation; data sheet; fire resisting structures |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Explosions
Fires
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