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Reactive Materials

Last updated: October 21, 2018

What Does Reactive Materials Mean?

A reactive material is a compound that undergoes certain chemical changes under the right conditions. Reactivity is a desirable quality in many chemicals, allowing them to be used in a variety of applications. However, it is also a property than can also turn a substance into a workplace hazard. A workplace may store a number of chemicals, without realizing that they are reactive, and potentially hazardous.

Safeopedia Explains Reactive Materials

Reactive materials in the workplace must be identified and controlled. Reactive materials are generally classified as those that are able to react by themselves when exposed to heat, pressure, shock, friction, air or water. Reactive interactions occur when two or more compounds are combined to cause a hazardous result. When an organization has identified the reactive materials in their workplace, they must then decide what data they need to control the hazard. They can then identify what safeguards they need to control the hazard.

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