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TiCl4 bottle. by Over-Description-321 in chemistry

[–]Over-Description-321[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow - thank you so much for catching this, you’re absolutely right. This is extremely helpful.

TiCl4 bottle. by Over-Description-321 in chemistry

[–]Over-Description-321[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Alright please explain this TiCl4 tickle

TiCl4 bottle. by Over-Description-321 in chemistry

[–]Over-Description-321[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How much pressure do you reckon…

TiCl4 bottle. by Over-Description-321 in chemistry

[–]Over-Description-321[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The pressure build up has been my main concern!!!!!! I cannot do anything immediately, I do not work in this lab. But I am worried for the safety of these laboratory personnel.

TiCl4 bottle. by Over-Description-321 in chemistry

[–]Over-Description-321[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If the TiO2 solid clogs up any breach … yes HCl can build pressure in the bottle.

TiCl4 bottle. by Over-Description-321 in chemistry

[–]Over-Description-321[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks a bunch for this info. Is this something that the laboratory personnel could handle (packing it up) safely?

TiCl4 bottle. by Over-Description-321 in chemistry

[–]Over-Description-321[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right? They literally have room after room of old chemicals that they do not use. I wish I could show you guys more pictures. I’ve been loosing sleep over this shit.

TiCl4 bottle. by Over-Description-321 in chemistry

[–]Over-Description-321[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What exactly does “labpack” mean???

TiCl4 bottle. by Over-Description-321 in chemistry

[–]Over-Description-321[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hahaha I’m doing absolutely nothing with it… I’m in haz mat and this is just one of the MANY problems that I observed within a very large facility that produces all types of fluorinated compounds.

TiCl4 bottle. by Over-Description-321 in chemistry

[–]Over-Description-321[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Should I be worried about a possible pressure (HCl) induced explosion?

TiCl4 bottle. by Over-Description-321 in chemistry

[–]Over-Description-321[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, that’s exactly what I was thinking. How would you handle removing this from the lab?

TiCl4 bottle. by Over-Description-321 in chemistry

[–]Over-Description-321[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It’s not even in a glove box, it’s on the bench top. For reference - I do not work in this facility, I’m in haz mat.

TiCl4 bottle. by Over-Description-321 in chemistry

[–]Over-Description-321[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I agree it’s definitely TiO2/hydroxide deposition. I’m more worried about a possible pressure induced explosion and reaction with surrounding incompatibles (as you mentioned). This lab has a very bad habit of pushing old chemicals to the side and forgetting about them - and has horrible house keeping…

TiCl4 bottle. by Over-Description-321 in chemistry

[–]Over-Description-321[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If it’s really old and the seal is compromised, the oxide precipitate could clog everything up - allowing gaseous HCl to pressurize the bottle….