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Hi Nancy,

Take a look at this link
http://www.mcw.edu/FileLibrary/Groups/InfoScopeSafety/Refrigerators__Freezers__and_Flammable_Liquids.pdffor
descriptions of domestic refrigerator explosions when flammables were
stored in them.  Includes pictures.

Sandra Koster
Senior Lecturer
University of Wisconsin, La Crosse

On Mon, Dec 5, 2011 at 8:19 AM, Richardson, Nancy A <
narichardson**At_Symbol_Here**liberty.edu> wrote:

Can house-hold refrigerators (non-explosion proof) be safely used in labs
that store and/or use flammables such as acetone and pet. Ether?****

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Would there be a threshold amount(say 500 mL) below which it could be
safe?  ****

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I was wondering if there is a written standard for this somewhere that I
could use to answer these questions in labs where policies are being
considered.****

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Hi Nancy, 

Take a look at this link http://www.mcw.edu/FileLibrary/Groups/InfoScopeSafety/Refrigerators__Freezers__and_Flammable_Liquids.pdf for descriptions of domestic refrigerator explosions when flammables were stored in them.  Includes pictures.


Sandra Koster
Senior Lecturer
University of Wisconsin, La Crosse

On Mon, Dec 5, 2011 at 8:19 AM, Richardson, Nancy A <narichardson**At_Symbol_Here**liberty.edu> wrote:

Can house-hold refrigerators (non-explosion proof) be safely used in labs that store and/or use flammables such asacetone and pet. Ether?
 
Would there be a threshold amount(say 500 mL) below which it could be safe?  
 
I was wondering if there is a written standard for this somewhere that I could use to answer these questions in labs where policies are being considered.
 
 
 



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