Hazard class

Each stored hazardous substance, regardless of its risk characteristics, a storage class ( VCI ) assigned. It is in the storage of hazardous materials is important.

Derivation

The definition of storage classes corresponds to the " concept for joint storage of chemicals " of the German Chemical Industry Association. Based on this concept are laws, rules and technical regulations of the Federal Republic of Germany. Been " storage of hazardous materials in portable tanks" over - now is this definition of storage class in the Technical Rule 510.

Storage classes and their assignment

The assignment of a hazardous substance in a storage class will be based on available information as in the safety or hazardous substances or dangerous goods markings. Here, each hazardous substance is classified in a single storage class. The storage class is derived from the hazardous characteristic, which is the first applicable in a defined flow chart.

On storage

Hazardous substances of a storage class may be stored in a rule in one area. The joint storage of hazardous materials of different storage classes is described in detail by a separate table or on storage in the VCI concept or the Technical Rule 510.

Restrictions on storage within the storage classes 10 - 13 does not exist. In the assembly of articles in the LGK 10 - 13 with other storage classes, the fire hazards of material and packaging must be considered when applying this table separately or common storage.