Going through old emails, I came by this one which is pertinent to a
discussion going on here.

I would appreciate background on why storing peroxide formers cold is a
bad idea.

I would also appreciate hearing about policies at other institutions,
especially corporate, on storage and on timed disposal.  At a former
employer we had very stringent rules on ether and THF in particular.
What other solvents are in similar category besides di-isopropylether.

Thanks in advance.

Lee Latimer 

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Samuella B. Sigmann
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 6:18 AM
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: [DCHAS-L] Storage of Peroxide Formers

The general storage protocol for diethyl ether, THF, etc. here in our 
department has always been in refrigerators for designed for 
flammables.  I am trying to educate the faculty about the hazards 
associated with the practice of refrigerating peroxide formers.  Any 
advice about what to say when confronted with, "...but I have always 
done this and never had a problem." 

Thanks in advance,
Sammye
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