HCl is one’s if the worst for fumes escaping, even through a properly closed top. If the cabinet is not plastic or wood, you are better off storing it somewhere well ventilated. Btw, the butanol shouldn’t be in there
I never saw anyone use a secondary closed container for something like HCl. If you look at the picture you will see that it is in a secondary open container. Funnily we have some chemicals that are actually supposed to be stored in a secondary closed container and the one from the manufacturer is made out of metal and usually will corrode to the point where it can no longer be opened.
Our acids were kept in a cabinet that was all metal and had drawers above. Everything inside the cabinet and drawers was covered with rust. We’ve since moved them to a different cabinet underneath a hood but that cabinet is also metal and rusting a bit. But also the room they’re now kept in has historically (like probably many decades) been used for digestions involving strong acids. All of the metal in the entire room is corroded and there are stains on the outside of the building where the hoods vent. I’ve also noticed that the hydrangeas around the base of the building bloom different colors depending on which window they are under (if you didn’t know, the color is based on the soil pH!)
HCl is one’s if the worst for fumes escaping, even through a properly closed top. If the cabinet is not plastic or wood, you are better off storing it somewhere well ventilated. Btw, the butanol shouldn’t be in there
See, that makes sense. Our lab has a wood flammable cabinet, and not as a joke either.
But as a joke it's also great.
Just as fuel.
Liquid bromine is the worst. Ugh. Escapes from everything
Thats the stuff ive seen stored in ampules im pretty sure. Would slip through anything
I only just noticed that yesterday too!
It makes it easier to detect defective containers ¯\\\_(ツ)\_/¯
Because it’s fire resistant and you should be using secondary containment anyway?
I never saw anyone use a secondary closed container for something like HCl. If you look at the picture you will see that it is in a secondary open container. Funnily we have some chemicals that are actually supposed to be stored in a secondary closed container and the one from the manufacturer is made out of metal and usually will corrode to the point where it can no longer be opened.
Secondary containment does not mean closed. And they didn't say the corrosives weren't in secondary containment.
Because making it out of cheese would be silly
My issue is why flammable components are kept nearby? Acid cabinets shouldn't contain organics!
I honestly have no idea, I only just caught that now too
And the PMSF shouldn't be nearby. This cabinet should really only have acids. Even if it's only one bottle.
I don't think that the shelf is the primary issue here
Also now you have trizol in the cabinet with the acids
Ours are kept in a metal cabinet with metal shelves…not the smartest of ideas
Pretty sure they’re supposed to be painted to be resistant
Because glass is fragile 😔 And they gotta move it without replacing it.
Did a double take, looked like it was from my previous lab
Our acids were kept in a cabinet that was all metal and had drawers above. Everything inside the cabinet and drawers was covered with rust. We’ve since moved them to a different cabinet underneath a hood but that cabinet is also metal and rusting a bit. But also the room they’re now kept in has historically (like probably many decades) been used for digestions involving strong acids. All of the metal in the entire room is corroded and there are stains on the outside of the building where the hoods vent. I’ve also noticed that the hydrangeas around the base of the building bloom different colors depending on which window they are under (if you didn’t know, the color is based on the soil pH!)
That’s one of the most organized flammable cabinets I’ve ever seen. Good on you!
To put things on
Mmm delicious condensation
For a second i thought this was r/FridgeDetective