Chemical Storage
Practice Safe Chemical Storage
Safe chemical storage is critical in any school, lab, or industrial environment. There are a variety of systems to help you safely store and manage your chemicals, and it's important to find the right one that works for your classroom or lab. In general, a good chemical storage system provides the following:
- Safe access and use by individuals
- Minimal chemical interactions
- Regulatory compliance
- Practical inventory management (More on our suggested inventory system further)
To ensure safety, Ward's Science recommends that chemicals be stored by hazard compatibility. The ten most commonly-used compatibility groups are:
- Flammables
- Oxidants
- Reducers
- Concentrated acids
- Concentrated bases
- Water reactives
- Extreme toxics
- Peroxide formers
- Pyrophorics
- Gas cylinders
Ward's Color-Coded Chemical Caps
Our Color-Coded Cap System is the safest and simplest way to store your chemicals by compatibility. We've taken the time to sort and group all of our chemicals into five color-coded categories to save you time. Each chemical is clearly labeled and includes a colored cap to help you quickly see where it needs to go - all you have to do is put it on the shelf! Learn more about this system and how to use it here
