Science Safety
Appendix I
Banned Chemicals
The following list summarizes all of the substances marked with a single asterisk (*) and a dagger (†) in this manual which must not be present in a school laboratories or storerooms. Also check the Carcinogens and Mutagens Checklist (see Appendix D).
- acrolein
- antimony salts
- arsenic powder
- arsenic salts
- azides, various
- bromine
- benzoyl peroxide
- cadmium powder
- carbides
- carbon disulphide
- carbonyl chloride (phosgene)
- chlorine
- chlorinated ethers
- cyanides, various
- dimethyl sulphate
- diisopropyl ether
- dioxane
- ethers, various
- formaldehyde
- fulminates, various
- glyceral trinitrate
- hydrazines
- hydrogen fluoride
- hydrogen sulphide
- nickel powder (dust)
- nitrogen dioxide
- ozone
- perchloric acid
- perchlorates, various
- phenol
- phosgene (carbonyl chloride)
- phosphorus
- phosphorus chloride
- picric acid
- picrates, various
- sodium peroxide
- sulphonyl chloride
- sulphur dioxide
- thionyl chloride
