Could these chemicals react?

Key Points

When chemicals react with each other, potential hazards can include release of heat—which can lead to a fire or an explosionA chemical or physical process in which the rate at which energy is being generated exceeds its ability to escape to its surrounding environment. The hazards of an explosion can include a shock wave (especially near the point of explosion) and projectiles generated by the shock wave.—or of toxicPoisonous; can injure or kill people or other organisms., explosiveA material synthesized or mixed deliberately to allow the very rapid release of chemical energy (that is, an explosion). Also, a chemical substance that is intrinsically unstable and liable to detonate under conditions that might reasonably be encountered., or flammableEasy to ignite and burns readily. gases.
Use CAMEO 365bet�� to predict the reactive hazards from the accidental mixing of two or more substances. You might want to do this when:
- There is potential for chemicals to come into contact during an incident.
- Many chemicals are stored together in a warehouse, vessel hold, or shipping container, and you want to understand the potential hazards. In such a case, you might want to be sure that chemicals that could react together aren't stored next to each other.