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January 2003 Page OSPI-DOH Health and Safety Guide 64 Appendix D Science Laboratory Chemicals (continued) Table 2 DOH–OSPI list of chemicals appropriate only for advanced level high school science classes due to high risk and limited to small or micro scale quantities Chemical Name Hazards Acetamide Carcinogen, P-Listed Aluminum Chloride, Water reactive, corrosive Ammonium Nitrate Powerful oxidizer, reactive Ammonium Perchlorate Explosive; highly reactive Ammonium Sulfide Poison, corrosive, reacts with water and acids Barium Peroxide Fire and explosion risk with organic materials, oxidizer, toxic Bromine Corrosive, oxidizer, volatile liquid Butyric Acid Corrosive, intense stench Cadmium sulfide Highly toxic, carcinogen Calcium Carbide Flammable, reacts with water Chromium Trioxide Oxidizer, poison Dichlorobenzene Toxic, also known as "Moth Balls" Ethidium Bromide Potent mutagen Ether, Ethyl Flammable, peroxide former, 6-month shelf-life max Hexamethylenediamine Corrosive, absorbs through skin, Hexanediamine, 1-6 Corrosive, absorbs through skin, Hydrobromic Acid Corrosive, poison Hydrofluoric Acid Corrosive, poison Hydrogen Peroxide, greater than 29% Powerful oxidizer, corrosive to skin Lead compounds Highly toxic Lead Nitrate Toxic heavy metal, oxidizer Magnesium, powder Flammable Mercury, liquid Toxic heavy metal, carcinogen – not a reagent Mercury Thermometers Toxic heavy metal, carcinogen – not a reagent Phenol Poison Phosphorus, Red Flammable solid, very small quantities only Potassium Chlorate Powerful oxidizer, reactive Potassium Perchlorate Powerful oxidizer, reactivity hazard Radioactive Materials Radioactive Sebacoyl Chloride Corrosive fumes, Silver compounds Toxic Silver Oxide Poison Sodium Chlorate Powerful oxidizer Sodium Dichromate Reactive, may cause fire and explosion Sodium metal lump Water reactive, ignites spontaneously in dry hot air ---PAGE BREAK--- January 2003 Page OSPI-DOH Health and Safety Guide 65 Appendix D Science Laboratory Chemicals (continued) Table 2 (continued) DOH–OSPI list of chemicals appropriate only for advanced level high school science classes due to high risk and limited to small or micro scale quantities Chemical Name Hazards Sodium, metal, small chips Water reactive, corrosive Sodium Peroxide Water reactive; may cause fire & explosion Sodium Sulfide Fire and explosion risk Strontium Nitrate Oxidizer, may explode when heated or shocked Thermite Flammable solid, small quantities Toluene Flammable, dangerous fire risk, toxic Uranium/Uranyl Compounds Radioactive Wood's Metal Poison Xylene Flammable, toxic