Appendix F. Special Types of Reactive Chemicals

Reactivity information from R. W. Johnson, S. W. Rudy and S. D. Unwin, Essential Practices for Managing Chemical Reactivity Hazards (New York: American Institute of Chemical Engineers, 2003).

Table AF-1. A Few Pyrophoric and Spontaneously Combustible Categories and Chemicals (these materials combust on exposure to air)

Table AF-2. Some Chemical Structures Susceptible to Peroxide Formation (the peroxides formed may become unstable and explode when disturbed)

Table AF-3. Chemical Categories Susceptible to Water Reactivity

Table AF-4. Common Water-Reactive Chemicals

Table AF-5. Typical Oxidizers

Table AF-6. Some Polymerizing Compounds (these chemicals may polymerize rapidly with release of large amounts of heat)