Hazard Categories of Chemicalscontinued
CLASSIFICATION EXAMPLE EFFECT COMMENTS
Reactives Ether forms explosive peroxides on exposure
to air or light; store in explosion-proof refrig-
erator. Perchloric acid may react explosively
with organic compounds; separate from
other acids. Picric acid is shock sensitive
when dehydrated; more powerful than TNT.
Sodium azide solutions can form explosive
lead or copper azides in drains.
Ether, perchloric acid, picric
acid, sodium azideExplosion