Is medical alcohol a hazardous chemical?
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During the pandemic, alcohol became an essential epidemic prevention material for every household and business. Some stores keep regular alcohol, which should be considered a hazardous chemical and must be managed strictly in accordance with regulations governing such substances. But is 75% medical alcohol considered a hazardous chemical? What is the basis for this classification? How should it be safely managed, and what is the maximum allowable storage amount?
Additional information: Common hazardous chemicals include: 1. Category 1: Explosives. Explosives are substances that, under external influences such as heat, friction, or impact, can undergo intense chemical reactions that generate large amounts of gas and heat in an instant, causing a sharp rise in pressure and resulting in an explosion that damages the surrounding environment, equipment, and people. 2. Category II: Compressed gases and liquefied gases, referring to gases that are compressed, liquefied, or dissolved under pressure. When such items are exposed to heat, impact, or severe vibration, the pressure inside the container increases sharply, causing the container to rupture and leading to leaks or explosions. 3. Third category: Flammable liquids. Substances in this category are volatile at room temperature, and their vapors, when mixed with air, can form explosive mixtures. 4. Fourth category: Flammable solids, self-igniting substances, and substances that become flammable when exposed to moisture; these items are prone to causing fires. 5. Category 5: Oxidizers and organic peroxides. These substances possess strong oxidizing properties and can easily cause fires and explosions. 6. Category 6: Toxic substances refer to those that, once they enter the body of humans (or animals), accumulate to a certain level and undergo biochemical or biophysical reactions with bodily fluids and tissues, thereby disrupting or damaging the normal physiological functions of the body, causing temporary or permanent pathological changes, and even posing a threat to life. Such as various cyanides, arsenides, chemical pesticides, and so on. 7. Category 7: Radioactive materials. These are considered hazardous chemicals, but they fall outside the scope of regulation by the Regulations on the Safety Management of Hazardous Chemicals; **there are separate specific regulations in place to govern them. 8. Category 8: Corrosives, referring to solids or liquids that can burn human tissue and cause damage to metals and other materials.
One prerequisite is that the degree of harm is determined by the mixing ratio with air
This post was last edited by Yu Qin on 2020-2-14 at 23:49. According to the Catalog of Hazardous Chemicals, only anhydrous (pure) alcohol and denatured alcohol are classified as hazardous chemicals
Medical alcohol with a concentration of 75% is considered a flammable liquid
It belongs to flammable liquids, and its fire classification is Class A
It is considered a hazardous material, and there was a fire in one of our residential complexes due to improper use of alcohol.
Actually, there’s no need to worry about this. When using it at home, it is important to pay close attention and handle medical alcohol in a manner consistent with the standards applied to hazardous chemicals when purchasing, storing, and using it – this will help to prevent accidents from occurring.
Take a good look at 2828 and the instructions at the beginning of the classification information table