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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