 Definition

 Example and Properties

 Storage
 Hazardous
 Handling Materials
 Waste disposal
 Safety equipment
Oxidizing materials are materials that
spontaneously evolve oxygen at room
temperature or with slight heating or
promote combustion.
 Oxidizing materials
produces oxygen.

 Oxidizing agents can react violently with active

metals, cyanides, esters, and thiocyanates

- Ammonium - Hydrogen peroxide
perchlorate - Potassium
peroxide
- Bromine
- Sodium chlorate
- Chromic acid
- Calcium chlorate
- Dibenzyl peroxide
- flourine
- Perchloric acid
-propyl nitrate
- Sodium perchlorate
- etc
- Acetyl peroxide
1. Stored must be cool and dry location.

2. Stored must be fire-resistant.

3. Do not store beside each other

4. Storage areas must be labeled

 Health

Inhalation Skin

Eyes
 The Rules Of
Handling Oxidizing Personal Cleanliness
Procedures
Materials

Equipment
Spill responses maintenance
oxidizing materials

Decontamination Emergencies
Procedures Involving Oxidizing
Materials

The Rules Of Handling Oxidizing Materials

1. Make sure that all areas are free of combustible
materials.

2. Don’t smoking in this area.

3. Ensure that temperatures in these areas do not become

high

The Rules Of Handling Oxidizing Materials (Cont.)

4. Do not use corks, rubber stoppers or stopcock grease

5. Use fibreglass heating mantles or sand baths instead of

oil baths

6. Follow the chemical producer's instructions regarding the

handling of oxidizing agents.

Spill responses
1. Anticipate spills

2. Never use paper towels

3. Do not attempt to handle a large spill of

oxidizing materials.
Decontamination Procedures
1. Wash hands and arms

2. Clean work areas

3. Dispose of contaminated material

4. Paper towels or other similar material may pose

a fire risk when contaminated.
 Personal Cleanliness Procedures
1. Wash hands before eating, drinking, smoking or going to
the toilet.
2. Remove contaminated clothing and leather shoes or boots

3. Do not wear or carry contaminated clothing or footwear

4. Avoid touching yourself with contaminated hands.

5. Wash thoroughly at the end of the workday

Equipment maintenance oxidizing materials
1. Ensure maintenance personnel know the hazards

2. Prevent leaks of grease or other lubricants from equipment

3. Do not allow materials to contact oxidizers.

4. Be very careful when doing hot work

5. Comply with applicable regulations

Emergencies Involving Oxidizing Materials
1. Turn off all ignition sources
2. Do a blackout with fire extinguisher.

3. Turn off the power source / primary substations

4. Vacate the laboratory immediately and call for

assistance.
Emergencies Involving Oxidizing Materials (Cont.)

5. Evacuate the area

6. Call the fire department immediately.

7. Report the problem to the people responsible

8. Obtain first aid

9. Be calm in handle fire

 Add reducing solution
 Oxidizing on liquids or solids phase
 Careful when dispensing oxidizers
 Avoid spilling material
 Dispense one container at a time.
 Keep containers closed.
  Never dispose of oxidizers in ordinary garbage
According to the supplier's directions.

1. Personal Protection equipment

 Eyes protection Hands Protection Googles/safety
glasses Gloves

Face Protection Clothes Protection Safety shielding Lab

Coat
 Respiratory protections
Safety Mask
2. Emergency Handling Oxidizing Safety Equipment
 Eyewash Safety shower
3. Practices Safety Equipment
Special ventilation Fume hood