MixeD

storaGe oF
chemicals

Hazardous products must Storage class GHS-pictogram* Hazard labels* 10-13 13 12 11 10 8B 8A 7 6.2 6.1 D 6.1 C 6.1 B 6.1 A 5.2 5.1 C 5.1 B 5.1 A 4.3 4.2 4.1 B 4.1 A 3 2B 2A 1
be stored in such a way
that: Explosive substances 1 1

• risks involved in storing incompatible Gases 2A 2 2 2 1 2 3

products together are minimized.
• dangerous, violent reactions, such as the Aerosols 2B 1
generation of flammable gases or very toxic
gases are prevented. Flammable liquids 3 5 5 6 4
• in the event of fire, toxic smoke is avoided.
Flammable solids
4.1 A 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
(explosive) 1. A risk
For safety reasons, all products to be stored Flammable solids and assessment is
4.1 B 6 4 1 4 6 6
must be classified in the storage class relevant desensitized substances necessary. Are there
to their specific hazard characteristics. A Substances liable to no significant risks
4.2 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
chemical can only be classified in one storage spontaneous combustion a mixed storage is
class. Chemicals having more than one Substances that form flammable
permitted.
4.3 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 2. Combustible substances,
hazardous property are assigned to a class gases in contact with water
based on a ranking system for the hazard with the exception of flammable
Oxidizing substances
5.1 A liquids, may be stored in storage
involved. This guarantees that chemicals with (strong oxidizer)
the same or similar hazardous properties areas in which there are no more
can be treated similarly with regard to the Oxidizing substances 5.1 B 7 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 1 1 than 50 full compressed-gas cylinders
necessary safety measures, in particular fire – of which a maximum of 25 of them
Oxidizing substances contain flammable, oxidizing or toxic gases
and explosion protection. All Merck reagents (ammonium nitrate)
5.1 C 6 6 6 6 6 1 1
and chemicals are assigned to the storage class – provided the storage area for compressed-
Organic peroxides and gas cylinders is separated by an at least two-
stated in their respective Safety Data Sheets 5.2 1 1 1
self-reactive substances
(SDS). metre high wall made of non-combustible building
Combustible acute toxic
6.1 A 5 5
materials. Alternatively, there must be at least five-
substances metres distance between the gas cylinders and the
When the recommendations for mixed storage Non-combustible acute combustible substances.
6.1 B 5 5
of chemicals of StoreCard are used, national toxic substances 3. Up to 150 compressed-gas containers containing
regulations for separate and segregated Combustible toxic substances flammable, oxidising and inert gases may be stored together. In
6.1 C
storage must also be adhered to. or substances wit chronic effect addition 15 compressed-gas containers with toxic and highly toxic
Non-combustible toxic substances
gases may be stored together with them at the same time.
6.1 D
or substances wit chronic effect 4. Mixed storage is permitted if the following restrictions and quantities
The mixed storage table indicates whether
of all goods are adhered to:
a product in a particular storage class may Infectious substances 6.2 INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCE
maximum quantity (tonnes)
be stored together with one in another class, 6

whether such mixed storage together is restrictions 3 4.1 B 5.1 B 6.1 A 6.1 B
Radioactive substances 7 RADIOACTIVE I RADIOACTIVE II RADIOACTIVE III 1
prohibited (separate storage required) or
CONTENTS _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ CONTENTS _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ CONTENTS _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
ACTIVITY _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ACTIVITY _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ACTIVITY _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

1 – no restrictions 1 101) 1 1 1

TRANSPORT INDEX TRANSPORT INDEX

7 7 7

whether there are restrictions on mixed storage Combustible corrosive

8A –o
 nly with a functioning automatic
that have to be observed (segregated storage substances 2 — 20 — — —
fire-alarm system
in the same storage area required). Non-combustible corrosive
8B –o
 nly with a functioning automatic
substances 3 20 1001) 20 20 20
extinguisher system
Separate storage: Other combustible liquids 10 1) These quantities apply only to the mixed storage of store class 4.1 B with store class 6.1 A.
The term “separate storage” means locating
products in different storage areas. A storage Other combustible solids 11
area is a section of a warehouse is separated
from other rooms by either by fire-resistant 5. P roducts that ignite easily or cause a fire to spread rapidly, such as
Other non-combustible liquids 12
walls and ceilings or safety cabinets or both. packaging materials, must not be stored together with toxic substances
Separate storage may be necessary to avoid or flammable liquids.
Other non-combustible solids 13
6. Products which do not react with one another in the event of an incident
the increased risk which may happen if contact
occurs between products of different storage may be stored together. This can be achieved by segregated storage,
Other combustible and
10-13 e.g. physical separation, large gaps between containers, separate
classes. non-combustible substances
containment basins, or storage in safety cabinets.
* Only if relevant for allocation for storage class Mixed storage is permitted in principle 7. Mixed storage with non-combustible substances is permitted. For mixed
Segregated storage: storage with combustible substances see point 4.
Mixed storage is permitted only with restrictions (see number) Separate storage is required
The term “segregated storage” means
storage in the same storage area where the
products are separated from one another by
gaps or barriers (e.g. walls, non-combustible Protective measures and Special rules for the storage of
substances of storage class 10-13) or in safety rules of conduct small quantities Example for a warehousing plan
cabinets made of non-combustible material.
The potential harm that may arise in the These regulations apply to storage rooms with a capacity of less than Warehousing
storage of chemicals depends not only on the one tonne or to safety cabinets. The storage table for small quantities plan
The mixed storage of products of differing quantities involved, but also on the particular shows, by means of GHS-pictograms, combinations of products may be I store class 3 + 8 A
storage classes is only permitted if certain hazards they pose. Uncontrolled storage is not stored together (+) or not (-). There are no exceptions for explosive total storage
conditions are met (e.g. identical extinguishing permitted. The following requirements apply to substances, gases, organic peroxides, self-reactive substances and quantity: 50 t
agent for all products, identical temperature all hazardous chemicals. radioactive substances; the mixed storage table (see above) still applies.
maximum storage
conditions). 1. Safety instructions, which relate either
­quantity of store
to individual chemicals or to classes II store class 3 + 6.1 A class 3 in Room I
of chemicals with the same hazardous none
Segregated storage within one area may and II: 15.000 l
properties, need to be compiled.
also be necessary if certain products are in 2. Chemicals must be stored strictly according + + - - - + + + + + + store class 8 A in
the same storage class, but have special to the warehousing plan. Room I
properties. This is also the case for products 3. Workers must wear suitable protective + + + + - + + + + + + III store class 8 B + 10-13 Only in unbreak-
in differing storage classes, with particular clothing (overalls, safety shoes and as able ­packaging
properties, for which mixed storage in needed, also safety goggles and protective - + + + - - + + + + +
accordance with the mixed storage table is gloves) within the warehouse.
normally permitted (Example: cyanides must
not be stored together with substances, such
4. There must be a strict ban on naked flames, - + + + - - - - - - -
unshielded lights and smoking.
Example
as acids, with which they can form hydrogen
cyanide.). Information on this is available in
5. Stored goods must be handled in a way - - - - + + + + + + + for a safety
that prevents damage to packaging and the
the hazard and precautionary statements (e.g. escape of chemicals. + + - - + + - + + + + instruction
H225, H302, H332, P210, P240, P403 + P233). 6. Escape routes, emergency exits and access
However, chapter 10 (stability and reactivity)
of the SDS is of no use.
routes for the emergency services must be + + + - + - + + + + +
kept free at all times.
7. Suitable fire extinguishers (ABC powder
extinguishers), first-aid boxes and eyewash
+ + + - + + + + + + +
bottles must be close at hand.
8. Written permission must be obtained
+ + + - + + + + + + +
before any welding is undertaken. The
same applies to the use of power tools (for
+ + + - + + + + + + +
several

drilling, grinding, etc).

+ + + - + + + + + + +
minutes holding eyelids open.

none
9. There must be a strict ban on smoking,
eating and drinking in areas where
n Flammable liquids and aerosols
chemicals are stored. n Substances liable to spontaneous combustion
n Substances that form flammable gases in contact with water
n Flammable solids

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Special Rules
for the storage of
small quantities

These rules apply to storage

rooms with a capacity of less none
than one tonne or to safety
cabinets. The storage table + + - - - + + + + + +
for small quantities shows,
by means of GHS-pictograms, + + + + - + + + + + +
combinations of products may be
stored together (+) or not (-). - + + + - - + + + + +
For explosive substances, gases,
organic peroxides, self-reactive - + + + - - - - - - -
substances and radioactive
substances separate storage is - - - - + + + + + + +
required.
+ + - - + + - + + + +
+ + + - + - + + + + +
+ + + - + + + + + + +
+ + + - + + + + + + +
The life science business
of Merck operates as
MilliporeSigma in the
+ + + - + + + + + + +
U.S. and Canada.
none + + + - + + + + + + +
Copyright © 2017 Merck KGaA. All Rights
Reserved. Merck is a trademark of Merck
KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. All other
n Flammable liquids and aerosols
trademarks are the property of their n Substances liable to spontaneous combustion
respective owners.
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2017 - 05239 06/2017 n Flammable solids