ABSTRACT

Incompatible and unstable chemicals Chemical processing and mixing under controlled circumstances safely create many of the useful products we have come to depend on in our daily lives. However, when certain chemicals come in contact with each other during uncontrolled situations, such as accidents and spills, dangerous reactions can occur. This chapter will focus on incompatible chemicals, safe storage practices, water-and air-reactive materials, and some of the hazards to responders that may occur as a result of an uncontrolled chemical reaction.