Use and misuse of chemical reactivity spreadsheets

Accurate hazard identification is critical to any safety program. Chemical reactivity worksheets have been developed to simplify chemical reactivity hazard identification. We will discuss the limitations of the worksheets, spreadsheets, and matrices available through the Internet. Special care must be taken when determining hazards for three or more component interactions. Examples are given when hazards that do not exist are identified in these tools and examples when siginificant hazards are not identified are also presented.