Management Information Sheet

Storage of 2, 4-DNP

MI Sheet TypeAction
To Be Completed By: 15/12/2016
MI Number:163/16
Publication Date:11/11/2016 12:00:00
LA Contact:Health, Safety and Wellbeing team (01603 223989)
Audience:Heads of Science and Senior Science Technicians in High Schools

Storage of 2, 4-DNP

You may already be aware, following recent national and local press coverage, of advice from CLEAPSS and the DfE on storage arrangements for stocks of a substance known as 2, 4-DNP.

Action:

Heads of Science should review their storage arrangements for this substance, as advised by Hazcard 30, and contact the CLEAPSS helpline for advice if you have any concerns. 2, 4-DNP poses no immediate risk if the above is followed and it may safely be returned to storage while you are awaiting CLEAPSS advice.